ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293092
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| Date: | Thursday 8 September 2005 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Orbic Helicopters |
| Registration: | N8348T |
| MSN: | 2680 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Clarita, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY/KVNY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter rolled over while hover taxiing into position for a takeoff. The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in a dry river bed. Following a landing, the pilot was repositioning the helicopter to the right when the right skid contacted wet sand and dug in. The helicopter began tipping to the right and the pilot responded by applying left cyclic. The pilot told Federal Aviation Administration inspectors that he then made the mistake of increasing the collective in an attempt to clear the obstruction. The helicopter rolled over to the right and sustained substantial damage.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of the collective control while attempting to free the right skid, which induced a dynamic rollover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05CA291
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 15:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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