ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243797
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 2020 |
| Time: | c. 14:15 |
| Type: |  Enstrom 480B |
| Owner/operator: | Dalmik Inc |
| Registration: | N899RT |
| MSN: | 5044 |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodstock, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brookline, NH (NH16) |
| Woodstock, CT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter attempted to land on a trailer when one of the skids became entangled, causing the helicopter to roll over at Toutant Airport (C44), Putnam, Connecticut.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the pilot was seriously injured. The two passengers onboard were not injured.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://turnto10.com/news/local/one-person-taken-to-hospital-following-plane-crash
https://www.telegram.com/news/20201010/crews-respond-to-helicopter-crash-at-toutant-airport-in-woodstock
https://twitter.com/ctfirephoto/status/1315001440105050114
https://www.wfsb.com/news/state-police-on-scene-of-helicopter-crash-in-woodstock/article_93b1feec-0b27-11eb-a784-d7e538c1d9a4.html
https://www.registercitizen.com/local/article/Police-One-person-injured-in-CT-helicopter-crash-15637069.php
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:95:::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:10-OCT-20,PUTNAM,N899RT
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/65100_1488081598.jpg (photo)
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2020 19:42 | harro | Added |
| 10-Oct-2020 20:41 | Geno | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Oct-2020 21:00 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Oct-2020 21:01 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Oct-2020 08:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Source] |
| 11-Oct-2020 11:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 11-Oct-2020 12:14 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Oct-2020 14:36 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 11-Oct-2020 14:36 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration] |
| 13-Oct-2020 14:55 | harro | Updated [Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2020 16:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Oct-2020 22:59 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2021 17:03 | harro | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, Photo] |
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