ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211123
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 February 2018 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N843SH |
| MSN: | 3820 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4142 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wadsworth, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Wadsworth, TX |
| Wadsworth, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the helicopter reported that he was taking a passenger up for a “hog hunt” flight. He added that he lifted off the ground, about 40 to 50 ft, and the passenger’s gun became lodged in the cyclic control. He instructed the passenger to move his gun multiple times, but the passenger “seized up and panicked.” The helicopter impacted the ground, and the fuselage and empennage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that it was the second hunt with the passenger and that he had provided a safety briefing before the accident flight. He added that, during the safety briefing, he discussed gun safety, when and where to shoot, and instructions on avoiding areas with the flight controls.
He added that, as a safety recommendation, he will conduct a more thorough safety briefing, including an on-ground, engine-off cockpit simulation and a lesson on firearm safety.
Probable Cause: The passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
2. http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=843SH
3. http://aerossurance.com/helicopters/hog-hunter-r22-gun-fod/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2018 15:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 14-Jul-2018 21:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2019 18:35 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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