ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285990
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| Date: | Sunday 8 June 2008 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Philadelphia Police |
| Registration: | N94PD |
| MSN: | 52205 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6380 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Philadelphia-North Philadelphia Airport, PA (PNE/KPNE) |
| Philadelphia-North Philadelphia Airport, PA (PNE/KPNE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Bell 206L-4 helicopter had completed a simulated engine failure, and was bringing the helicopter to a hover over a grass area, when it impacted the ground from an altitude of approximately 5 feet. The helicopter's tail boom, aft of its attach point was wrinkled, and the tail boom sagged. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the helicopter. He reported 2,029 hours of total flight experience, which included 1,929 hours in rotorcraft, all in the same make and model as the accident helicopter. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were variable at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, which resulted in an inadvertent impact with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 31-May-2023 07:58 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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