ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298968
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 2000 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | American Sportscopter Ultrasport 496 |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-eagle Inc |
| Registration: | N9258H |
| MSN: | 00025 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 148 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth F30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KPHF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot performed one hover successfully, and set the helicopter down. During the second hover attempt, the helicopter spun to the right, and the skids contacted the ground. The helicopter 'rocked on its nose,' and the main rotor blades hit the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the helicopter. The winds reported at the airport were from 190 degrees, at 10 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA142
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 00:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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