ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289470
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| Date: | Thursday 17 March 2011 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N555FP |
| MSN: | 1012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2166 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Petersburg, West Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manassas Regional-Harry P. Davis Field, VA (MNZ/KHEF) |
| Petersburg, WV (W99) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the helicopter stated that he was preparing to lift off into a hover and then depart from the airport. As he raised the collective, the helicopter became light on the skids, and rolled to the right and then to the left. The main rotor blades struck the ground, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and tail boom. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter. He further reported 315 hours of total flight experience, which included 51 hours in helicopters, all in the same make and model as the accident helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA194
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Mar-2024 17:49 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 17-Mar-2024 17:49 | ASN | Updated [[Operator, Narrative]] |
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