ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235178
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 July 2019 |
| Time: | 17:50 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Rotors LLC |
| Registration: | N124LA |
| MSN: | 12199 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Council Bluff, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Council Bluff, IA |
| Council Bluff, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while lifting off from a landing deck on top of an industrial truck, the helicopter's right rear skid hooked into an opening on the deck. The helicopter dynamically rolled right and impacted the ground. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main and tail rotor systems, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2020 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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