ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353914
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| Date: | Monday 17 August 1998 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2795A |
| MSN: | 471 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9413 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monette, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight was intended to be a solo training flight in the recently acquired helicopter. In a telephone interview, the 9,000 hour commercial pilot [mostly single engine airplane] reported that he lost control of the helicopter while trying to takeoff. He stated that the helicopter rolled to the right upon lift off. While he was trying to correct, the aircraft continued to roll and the main rotor blades contacted the ground. Both main rotor blades fractured and the tail boom was severed. The pilot had a total of 30 hours of flight time in helicopters and about 10 hours in this model. He possessed a valid student endorsement for helicopters. Several attempts were made to obtain NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Report. As of the date of this report, Form 6120.1/2 has not been received.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience in helicopters.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA371
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 16:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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