Articles for tag AZ
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Mar
03
2023
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The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, typically after reaching a speed of about 45-50 mph during the takeoff roll and just before takeoff, the nosewheel becomes light. He stated that for the accident flight the nose became light as expected, but then suddenly dropped, and the nose gear contacted the runway hard. The gyroplane veered left, and he depressed full right rudder. The main rotor impacted the runway, and the gyroplane departed the runway and came to rest on its side, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and rotor system.
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Benson
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Feb
08
2023
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES, AUTO ROTATED AND LANDED HARD, YUMA, AZ.
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YUMA
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Jan
09
2023
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While conducting an instructional flight, the flight instructor reported that, he assumed control of the helicopter to demonstrate a left 180° autorotation, and the maneuver began normally. Part way through the maneuver, the pilot noticed that the helicopter was lower in altitude than he expected. He reported that he applied right cyclic and aft cyclic, attempting to slow the rate of descent. The helicopter landed hard and skidded to a stop. When stopped, the flight instructor and the student pilot exited the helicopter, and a postimpact fire ensued. The tail boom and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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AZ
Mesa
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Oct
12
2022
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Mesa, AZ
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Mesa
NTSB Report
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Oct
11
2022
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The pilot of the helicopter reported that, he was on the ramp with the engine running to accomplish a rapid refuel. The fueler was attempting to attach the grounding cable to the helicopter and due to the cable not locking, he maneuvered the cable up and down, which then contacted the main rotor blades. The pilot reported he felt a “violent jolt” and immediately shut the engine down. The fueler’s hands were seriously injured. The main rotor blades were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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AZ
Deer Valley
NTSB Report
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Sep
28
2022
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AIRCRAFT PRACTICING AUTOROTATION AND MADE A HARD LANDING, TUCSON, AZ
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
Tucson
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May
02
2022
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The solo student pilot reported that, while making a clearing turn, the wind caught the tail and abruptly spun the helicopter. He applied corrective pedal inputs then raised the collective to avoid the ground and the helicopter began to rotate clockwise about the vertical axis and could not be corrected by application of left pedal. About 50 to 60 ft above the ground, he entered an autorotation where the helicopter landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
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AZ
NTSB Report
PHOENIX
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Apr
18
2022
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, GILA BEND, AZ.
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
GILA BEND
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Apr
07
2022
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AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER DURING LANDING, PHOENIX, AZ.
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
PHOENIX
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Dec
22
2021
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AIRCRAFT MAIN ROTOR STRUCK POWER WIRE, STRAWBERRY, AZ.
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
STRAWBERRY
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