ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290407
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| Date: | Sunday 17 August 2014 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Don Johnston |
| Registration: | N752EC |
| MSN: | 2028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 545 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hayesville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hayesville, NC |
| Hayesville, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after landing the helicopter in front of a hangar, the helicopter began to rise and tilt. He increased the collective and "over corrected" with the cyclic, which resulted in the main rotor impacting the hangar. The helicopter settled onto the concrete apron and rolled over resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and rotor blades. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14CA413
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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