ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286637
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 August 2009 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Itai Shoshani |
| Registration: | N22ZA |
| MSN: | 51207 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7206 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250 C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Plains, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY (HPN/KHPN) |
| 34 St. Heliport, NY (6N5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during takeoff from a dolly, the helicopter nosed down, contacted the ground, and collapsed the landing skids. Post-accident inspection revealed that the helicopter had not been disconnected from the ground power unit (GPU) prior to take off. The company did not have any written procedures regarding the placement or operation of the GPU. On this flight, the GPU had been placed behind the helicopter due to its "proximity to the taxiway." The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to disconnect the ground power unit prior to takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA485
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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