ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293836
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 May 2005 |
| Time: | 00:01 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Cfc Aviation |
| Registration: | N9877Z |
| MSN: | 45339 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3661 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | GEORGETOWN, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 5,600-hour pilot reported that the helicopter experienced an uncontrolled 40-degree yaw to the right while in cruise flight at 500 feet above the ground at an airspeed of 90 knots. The uncommanded yaw was followed by a shutter and vibration within the fuselage and tail section. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing on a highway. During the flare and landing, the helicopter landed hard. In a follow-up interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who inspected the helicopter, the pilot added that the helicopter bounced back into the air after contacting the road, coming to rest on the edge of the road.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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