ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293891
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| Date: | Sunday 17 April 2005 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7054C |
| MSN: | 480831 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whitefish, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Whitefish, MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that he had just purchased this helicopter and had accumulated a total flight time of four hours in this make and model. Total flight time in all aircraft was reported as 41 hours. The student pilot stated that he was practicing hovering and hovering turns into a 'sporadic" north wind. The student pilot reported that he made a turn to the south, and "while doing so a gust of wind spun me to the east (loss of tail rotor effectiveness)." The right skid contacted the surface and the helicopter tipped to the right side. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Gusting winds and the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions were contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05CA083
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 14:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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