20050430006119A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Cherokee, NC · April 30, 2005

Date: April 30, 2005 · 18:45 local
Place: Cherokee, NC
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N66RR
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05CA077
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 510 total300 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N66RRRegistered now · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45278 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelAllison 250-C28 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was attempting to depart helipad when the pilot induced dynamic roll over by using incorrect control inputs. Helicopter then rolled over on right side. Pilot did not take corrective action in time to stop dynamic roll over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART HELIPAD WHEN THE PILOT INDUCED DYNAMIC ROLL OVER BY USING INCORRECT CONTROL INPUTS. HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE. PILOT DID NOT TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IN TIME TO STOP DYNAMIC ROLL OVER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL05CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCherokee, NCThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter flight controls during a hover that resulted in a dynamic rollover.Apr 30, 2005 · Substantial damage