ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296925
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| Date: | Saturday 20 July 2002 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N897TH |
| MSN: | 0065 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1595 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HO-360-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Askov, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Askov, MN (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A helicopter piloted by a pilot with a helicopter solo endorsement contacted the ground while in a right spin after an aborted takeoff. The pilot reported that the helicopter went into the spin upon lift off 5-10 feet above the ground. He stated that he could not get the spin to completely stop. The main rotor blades exhibited impact damage and torsional buckling of the tail rotor drive shaft was consistent with a stoppage forward of the tail rotor drive shaft. Flight control continuity was confirmed. The tail rotor's fracture surfaces were consistent with overstress.
Probable Cause: Directional control not obtained/maintained during the aborted takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA208
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 12:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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