ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296251
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| Date: | Saturday 25 January 2003 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7198U |
| MSN: | 3751 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittsfield, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY (HPN/KHPN) |
| Pittsfield Municipal Airport, MA (KPSF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he landed the helicopter on the ramp and was unaware that the area was covered with ice because of darkness. He turned off the governor, placed the cyclic and collective friction locks on, and brought the engine RPM to 80 percent for cool down. The helicopter began to turn 90 degrees counter-clockwise and slide backward. The pilot applied right pedal, which countered the yaw; however, the helicopter continued to slide backward on the ice. The helicopter then contacted a snowbank and rolled over. The pilot said he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in a rollover. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, ice covered ramp and a snowbank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 18:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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