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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias SA330J · New Orleans, LA · September 4, 2005

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Date: September 4, 2005 · 18:00 local
Place: New Orleans, LA
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: B15L
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N330CC
Reported as: Snias SA330J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,000 total700 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot exited the aircraft leaving it running at ground idle. Wind turbulence and soft ground caused the aircraft to roll over on its side.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT LEAVING IT RUNNING AT GROUND IDLE. WIND TURBULENCE AND SOFT GROUND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE.