On Jan.3, 2022, a Cessna 120 flown by a 1000-hour pilot and CFI encountered rotor wash from a Huey helicopter that passed just in front of it. The aircraft rolled uncontrollably at under 100 feet and crashed nose first. Improbably, the pilot suffered only a minor injury. The video was posted by Aviation Safety Network. For a more extensive discussion of the accident, see today’s AVweb blog.
Best Of The Web: Surviving A Rotor Wash Crash
Key Takeaways:
- On January 3, 2022, a Cessna 120, flown by a 1000-hour pilot and CFI, crashed.
- The accident occurred at under 100 feet after the aircraft encountered rotor wash from a Huey helicopter that passed directly in front of it.
- The Cessna rolled uncontrollably and crashed nose first.
- Despite the severe crash, the pilot suffered only minor injuries, an outcome considered improbable.
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