ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356660
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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1996 |
| Time: | 16:16 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Jetcopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N909CM |
| MSN: | 2073 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10681 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| (KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was approaching the helipad for a landing on a heading of 160 degrees. He brought the helicopter to a stationary hover about 5 feet agl. The wind was 140 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot decided to do a pedal turn to the right to a heading of 250 degrees. Once the turn was initiated, he could not stop the turn with full left pedal. He attempted to fly out of it into the wind, but without success. He reduced power and attempted a landing while rotating to the right. The helicopter landed hard on the left skid and rolled over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to turn right instead of left.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA342
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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