ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203285
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 2017 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3025J |
| MSN: | 11801 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Easton, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Belmar/Farmingd, NJ (KBLM) |
| Easton, PA (N43) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot reported that, during liftoff, the tail rotor chip warning light illuminated “and distracted me for a moment.” The helicopter drifted to the right, the right skid contacted the ground, and the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor drive shaft, the horizontal stabilizer, and the main rotor blades.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s distraction during liftoff due to the tail rotor chip warning light illuminating, which resulted in the helicopter drifting right, the skid touching down, and a dynamic roll-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 23-Dec-2017 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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