ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355846
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1997 |
| Time: | 11:47 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280-C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N613LG |
| MSN: | 1145 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1556 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-EIAD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksburg, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (46NJ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The main rotor blades struck a building after the helicopter lifted off from a dolly. The pilot reported that he backed the helicopter out of an aircraft hangar aboard an electrically powered dolly. He said the dolly batteries were not charged and that he used a battery charger and an extension cord to move the helicopter outside. The pilot explained that he intended to start the helicopter, warm it up, and check aircraft systems while the batteries charged on the dolly. Once the batteries were charged, he would move the helicopter a further distance from the hangar for takeoff. The pilot had no recollection of the accident other than sitting in the helicopter with the engine and rotors operating. Examination of the accident site revealed the helicopter was facing the hangar, oriented 155 degrees magnetic, with the tail into '...a very strong wind.' The main rotor blades struck approximately 6 inches above the door opening and penetrated the building a distance of 2 feet, 7 inches.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA097
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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