What happened
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(-23) While repositioning (hovering flight) aircraft at departure location on an authorized flight, the pilot allowed the aircraft to descend and strike the ground hard. Pilot statement reported that that collective lever had slipped out of his hand which preceded the aircraft's rapid and unexpected descent. Pilot failed to arrest the collective pitch prior to ground contact. Aircraft's (spread) skid gear showed obvious damage. Examination of the aircraft failed to disclose any material/maintenance defect/errors.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE REPOSITIONING (HOVERING FLIGHT) AIRCRAFT AT DEPARTURE LOCATION ON AN AUTHORIZED FLIGHT, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND AND STRIKE THE GROUND HARD. PILOT STATEMENT REPORTED THAT THAT COLLECTIVE LEVER HAD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND WHICH PRECEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S RAPID AND UNEXPECTED DESCENT. PILOT FAILED TO ARREST THE COLLECTIVE PITCH PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. AIRCRAFT'S (SPREAD) SKID GEAR SHOWED OBVIOUS DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MATERIAL/MAINTENANCE DEFECT/ERRORS.
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