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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr EXEC 162F · Mcmurray, PA · May 6, 2000

Date: May 6, 2000 · 10:10 local
Place: Mcmurray, PA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N162RS
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD00LA039
Reported as: Amtr EXEC162F

N162RSRegistration cancelled Feb 21, 2013 · Dupre Adolph M EXEC 162FS/N 6284 · Built 1999 Airframe modelDupre Adolph M EXEC 162F Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that he was circling his business partners house at 200-300 feet when he got behind the powercurve. He did not know how low the RPM went on the rotor, but when he added power, he lost control of the helicopter. The pilot stated that he then cut the power and autorotated to the ground which had a 45 degree incline. The pilot further stated that the accident was caused by pilot error.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS CIRCLING HIS BUSINESS PARTNERS HOUSE AT 200-300 FEET WHEN HE GOT BEHIND THE POWERCURVE. HE DID NOT KNOW HOW LOW THE RPM WENT ON THE ROTOR, BUT WHEN HE ADDED POWER, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THEN CUT THE POWER AND AUTOROTATED TO THE GROUND WHICH HAD A 45 DEGREE INCLINE. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY PILOT ERROR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD00LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcmurray, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to hover out of ground effect which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.May 6, 2000 · Substantial damage