ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289834
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| Date: | Monday 5 August 2013 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Versteeg HELICYCLE |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N234RV |
| MSN: | 2-22 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | Solar GPU |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richland, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richland Airport, WA (KRLD) |
| Richland Airport, WA (KRLD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while in a hover about 10 feet above the ground, the helicycle began to spin right and that he was unable to stop the rotation. Subsequently, the helicycle struck a hangar with its tail and rolled over on its left side. The pilot reported that his right ankle was wrapped in a brace due to a recent injury and that, because of this brace, he inadvertently input pressure on the right rudder control input, which caused the helicycle to rotate right. The ankle brace prevented him from noticing the right rudder control input in a timely manner. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicycle that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicycle control during hover due to an inadvertent control input.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13LA360
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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