ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294135
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 February 2005 |
| Time: | 15:26 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Leslie Alan Jones |
| Registration: | N59MB |
| MSN: | 847 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10278 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250C-20R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster Airport, PA (LNS/KLNS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot increased collective to transition to a hover, the helicopter immediately rolled over onto its right side. The pilot added that the helicopter was positioned into the direct sunlight, and he experienced "dazzling sunlight" being reflected from surrounding snow banks. The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulties with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of lateral control while attempting to transition to a hover from the ground. A factor was the bright sunlight conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA047
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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