ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359051
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 May 1995 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N219CT |
| MSN: | 2298 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6900 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C20 B/J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamilton, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Beverly, MA (KBVY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A TREE SURROUNDED FIELD AT NIGHT, IN HIS PERSONALLY OWNED HELICOPTER. DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK TREES AND THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING. THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE. THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 60 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL, WITH 40 HOURS AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE PILOT'S LAST THIRD CLASS MEDICAL WAS ISSUED 3 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WITH THE RESTRICTIONS, 'NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLYING OR BY COLOR SIGNAL CONTROL.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper decision to fly at night with a night vision deficiency, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees and the subsequent hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA101
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 06:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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