ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367015
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1990 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-III |
| Owner/operator: | Industrial Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N2187P |
| MSN: | 3499 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6279 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaplan, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Vr-265, GM (NONE) |
| Kaplan, LA (LA19) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A WET, MARSHY FIELD LOCATION WHEN THE RIGHT SKID WOULD NOT BREAK FREE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS NOTED DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause: RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE RIGHT SKID ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE LATERAL CENTER OF GRAVITY TO BE EXCEEDED DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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