ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297306
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| Date: | Saturday 11 May 2002 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Jet Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N717NH |
| MSN: | 4038 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2298 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rosenberg, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rosenberg, TX |
| Houston, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter flight departed a residential gathering for the cross-country flight. The 11,000-hour pilot reported that after a south departure following a "normal takeoff" into the prevailing wind, he initiated a left turn at approximately 300 feet indicated altitude and felt "vibrations" and the next thing he remembered, "he was on the ground." The pilot did not claim any mechanical malfunction on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. Examination of the fuselage revealed physical evidence consistent with downward compression and crushing with deformation left of the fuselage centerline. The left horizontal stabilizer exhibited physical evidence of ground impact, while the right horizontal stabilizer was not damaged. Flight control continuity was confirmed. The inspection of the engine and engine components did not revealed any evidence of pre-impact failure. Examination of the main fuel control and the power turbine governor revealed no anomalies that would result in a loss of power, flame-out, or sudden overspeed condition. Maintenance records did not reveal any overdue inspections or anomalies that could have precluded operation of the helicopter prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Oct-2022 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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