ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289155
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 2011 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Dylan Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N72DC |
| MSN: | S1624 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2094 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Katy, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Brookshire, TX |
| Brookshire, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during an aerial application flight, the helicopter pilot was flying between 6 and 7 feet above the ground, at an airspeed of 20 knots. While maneuvering, the pilot encountered a low rotor rpm situation and the helicopter started to settle. As soon as the helicopter descended, the landing skid became tangled in the rice plants, and the helicopter came to rest on its side. During the collision with terrain, the tail boom and main rotor separated from the fuselage. An examination of the helicopter and its systems revealed no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA442
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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