ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295442
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 July 2003 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Lee County Mosquito Control District |
| Registration: | N876M |
| MSN: | 4528 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1027 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C205 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Lehigh Acres, FL (FL59) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he had landed in a marshy area to allow a mosquito control inspector to perform an inspection of the area over which they were going to conduct an aerial application flight the afternoon. As he landed, he said he noted that the landing surface was flat with 6-inch grass, 1-inch standing water, and mud. He said he inspected the right skid from the cockpit, while the inspector departed the helicopter to inspect the mangrove, and saw a branch or root extending 6 inches above the grass, 4 inches outboard of the right skid near the aft cross tube saddle. He said the inspector returned and reported no obstructions to the left skid, and before the takeoff check was complete, he ascended, establishing a 2-foot stable hover in a level attitude. He said he checked the torque, and began to increase collective for climbout, but the helicopter did not climb. He looked over his right shoulder to check for an obstruction, and at that time detected that a roll was developing to the right. He said he tried to reduce the collective, but it was not enough. The roll continued and the helicopter came to rest on its right side. Prior to the accident, the pilot said there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the helicopter or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately clear the right skid of obstructions which resulted in a dynamic rollover to the right during takeoff and damage to the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA03TA152
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| 13-Oct-2022 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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