ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297281
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| Date: | Sunday 19 May 2002 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51716 |
| MSN: | 464 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-GIAD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | STOCKTON, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | STOCKTON, CA (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff sequence, a gust of wind pushed the helicopter into a water tower near the refueling pad. The pilot had been drying trees in an orchard and landed in a parking lot to refuel. During takeoff from the parking lot, the main rotor blades struck the tank and the helicopter fell to the ground. It impacted in a flat attitude before rolling onto its side. Rain accumulation had reduced the pilot's visibility through the windshield. The pilot was not able to attain any visual cues on the wind velocity and directional information from inside the helicopter. High obstructions surrounded the takeoff area and were located within 15 feet of the rotor diameter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the water tower during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot's selection of a confined area for the landing and subsequent takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA169
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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