ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166724
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| Date: | Thursday 2 May 2013 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Mrry Flying Group |
| Registration: | G-MRRY |
| MSN: | 11780 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denham Airfield, Buckinghamshire (EGLD) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denham,Buckinghamshire (EGLD) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was preparing for a local flight when the accident occurred. The weather was fine and dry, with a light easterly wind. The helicopter was on a small concrete parking area adjacent to fuel pumps. As the pilot was carrying out his pre-takeoff checks, the helicopter started to yaw to the left. The pilot lost control of the helicopter and both the tail and main rotor blades struck the ground in its ensuing manoeuvre. The fuselage section came to rest in a nearly vertical position, resting on the back of the engine compartment and the rear of the skids, the tail boom having fractured and lying parallel to the ground. The pilot, who was uninjured, vacated the helicopter through the rear right cabin door. He attributed the unexpected yaw to slippery surface conditions
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/robinson-r44-ii-raven-ii-g-mrry-2-may-2013
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
3. http://helihub.com/2013/05/02/02-may-13-g-mrry-robinson-r44-denham-uk/
4. http://www.pbase.com/image/144286705
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2014 00:50 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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