ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286813
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 2009 |
| Time: | 10:34 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Farm |
| Registration: | N302PD |
| MSN: | 3801 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14493 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burlington, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Burlington, WA |
| Burlington, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning from an aerial application flight in the local area. As he neared the flatbed trailer that he intended to utilize as his landing zone, he noticed that there was a right crosswind of about 5 knots. Just prior to touchdown he felt the helicopter move to the left and subsequently contact the trailer. He attempted to lift off from the trailer by adding right cyclic and increasing the collective. The helicopter rolled to the right, resulting in the main rotor blades contacting the ground and substantial damage to the main rotor assembly, tail rotor assembly, and the tail boom. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to lift off from a trailer. The helicopter subsequently impacted the ground and rolled over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA338
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 16:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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