ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286904
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| Date: | Saturday 13 June 2009 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Bristow Academy Inc |
| Registration: | N1565B |
| MSN: | 0202 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2609 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Titusville, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Titusville-Space Coast Regional Airport, FL (TIX/KTIX) |
| Titusville-Space Coast Regional Airport, FL (TIX/KTIX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The rotorcraft pilot stated that the purpose of his flight was to practice flight maneuvers. He said that he was at a 3-foot hover when the right rear skid made contact with the ground. The helicopter suddenly rolled onto its right side and sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor gearbox. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies. Winds about the time of the accident were from 250 degrees at 5 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover, resulting in a rollover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA349
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 17:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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