ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352290
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| Date: | Friday 17 December 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 90 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N990JR |
| MSN: | 3493 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway RW 152/162 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he lifted the helicopter off of the pad which was located to the east of a hangar/building. He reported the winds were from 260 degrees at 20 knots gusting to 25 knots. He reported he moved further east of the building in a two foot hover and was in an area where the helicopter was no longer protected from the winds by the building. He continued to report, 'Wind hit tail forcing helicopter to nose down attitude before being able to correct with cyclic aircraft contacted ground with left skid and rolled over.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind condition and the low altitude at which the helicopter was hovering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2024 20:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 06-Mar-2024 20:50 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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