ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375211
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| Date: | Friday 25 April 1986 |
| Time: | 09:06 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 222B |
| Owner/operator: | Omniflight |
| Registration: | N660DD |
| MSN: | 47132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 614 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING LTS-101-750C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Solon Mills, IL (KRLA) |
| Chicago, IL (KRLA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST DISCHARGED TWO PASSENGERS ON THE ROOFTOP HELIPAD AND WAS PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PICKED UP TO A HOVER AND THE TAILROTOR STRUCK A HELIPORT SURFACE PERIMETER LIGHT. THE TAILROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED TO THE RIGHT. THROTTLES WERE REDUCED TO STOP THE ROTATION AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK DOWN TO THE HELIPAD. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SIDE TO SIDE AND ROLLED OFF THE HELIPAD AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT EXITED AND EXTINGUISHED A SMALL FIRE THAT HAD STARTED NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86FA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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