ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292875
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| Date: | Monday 31 October 2005 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N861MP |
| MSN: | 3366 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1047 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lawrenceville, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Briscoe Field, GA (LZU/KLZU) |
| Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Briscoe Field, GA (LZU/KLZU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the student pilot, he lifted the collective control of the helicopter and it began to turn left. The pilot lowered the collective control, applied right anti-torque input, and added power. The helicopter began spinning to the right, collided with a fence, and the helicopter rolled over on its right side and came to a stop. Examination of the helicopter revealed the tail boom separated from the airframe and the man rotor blades were buckled at the main rotor mass. The student pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06CA010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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