ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298298
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| Date: | Saturday 10 November 2001 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Industrial Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N517R |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2318 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erath, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | South Marsh 253, GM |
| Scott, LA (KIIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot inadvertently applied full right pedal while the helicopter was in cruise flight, resulting in a left yaw, the baggage compartment door became open, and the main rotor tie down rope exited the helicopter. The departing rope became entangled in the tail rotor system. Subsequently, the pilot lost anti-torque authority and performed an autorotative landing to an open field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertant application of full right pedal which resulted in the baggage compartment door to open in-flight and a tie down rope to become entangled in the tail rotor drive system, and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft resulting in the loss of anti-torque control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA033
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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