Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA237

W.KINGSTON, RI, USA

Aircraft #1

N47CS

ROBINSON R-22

Analysis

THE PLT SAID IT WAS A CLEAR, CALM NIGHT. WHEN HE GOT TO HIS HELICOPTER HE FOUND THE WINDSHIELD COVERED WITH A HEAVY DEW. HE CLEANED THE WINDSHIELD BUT DURING TAKEOFF THE DEW REFORMED ON THE WINDSHIELD AND HE LOST ALL VISUAL REFERENCES OUTSIDE THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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