ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291638
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| Date: | Saturday 18 November 2006 |
| Time: | 09:10 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350 BA |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Co Sheriff's Office |
| Registration: | N72LC |
| MSN: | 2628 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2708 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca 4340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Myers, FL (FL59) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the advancement of the fuel control lever, the engine revved and increased power to the point the pilot could not control the bouncing of the helicopter on the pad. The examination of the helicopter's airframe did not reveal any discrepancies that would have prevented normal operation of its flight and engine controls. A test cell run of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies with the operation at various power settings. The manufacturer states that if the fuel control lever is moved beyond the "Flight" detent the emergency valve progressively opens to supply the engine. The pilot's incorrect operation of the fuel lever could have contributed to over revving of the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper advancement of the fuel control lever.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07TA017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 17:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-May-2023 07:21 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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