ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367015
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Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1990 |
Time: | 11:30 LT |
Type: | Bell 206B-III |
Owner/operator: | Industrial Helicopters Inc |
Registration: | N2187P |
MSN: | 3499 |
Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6279 hours |
Engine model: | Allison 250-C20J |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Kaplan, LA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Vr-265, GM (NONE) |
Destination airport: | Kaplan, LA (LA19) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A WET, MARSHY FIELD LOCATION WHEN THE RIGHT SKID WOULD NOT BREAK FREE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS NOTED DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause: RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE RIGHT SKID ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE LATERAL CENTER OF GRAVITY TO BE EXCEEDED DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW90LA107 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA107
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