ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284202
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 October 2007 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N644BS |
| MSN: | 11642 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 155 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Powell, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Powell, UT |
| Page Airport, AZ (PGA/KPGA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was distracted during the preflight inspection and neglected to remove the left rear tie-down. During takeoff, the helicopter rolled and came to rest on its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotors, tail boom, and cabin.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08CA002
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 13:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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