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NTSB investigation record

LAX92LA199

Completed

Robinson R-22B· N4081P

Date
May 4, 1992
Location
Sun Valley, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

1) fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning by the cfi and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure on the accident flight, and 2) the cfi's misjudgement of the landing flare timing during the auto rotation.

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