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FAA accident report · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Canton, IL · October 12, 2017

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Date
October 12, 2017 · 23:35 local
Place
Canton, IL
Airport
Ingersoll
Phase of flight
Hover/Holding
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
084A
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N140SF
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA18CA012
Reported as
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
Reported engine
Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
6,933 total1,130 in this make and model53 in the last 90 days
N140SFRegistered now · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2S/N 9389 · Built 2010Airframe modelEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1E2Turbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

PIC was giving instruction on NVG light use from the left seat. PIC placed left hand on cyclic and reached for light controls with right hand. PIC inadvertantly lowered right collectivewith right hand. Aircraft began to sink. Pilot pulled cyclic aft with left hand. Aircraft tail struck ground. Pilot lowered colletive and pushed cyclic forward. Aircraft came to rest pointing south on runway 18/36.

As the FAA filed it

PIC WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION ON NVG LIGHT USE FROM THE LEFT SEAT. PIC PLACED LEFT HAND ON CYCLIC AND REACHED FOR LIGHT CONTROLS WITH RIGHT HAND. PIC INADVERTANTLY LOWERED RIGHT COLLECTIVEWITH RIGHT HAND. AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK. PILOT PULLED CYCLIC AFT WITH LEFT HAND. AIRCRAFT TAIL STRUCK GROUND. PILOT LOWERED COLLETIVE AND PUSHED CYCLIC FORWARD. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST POINTING SOUTH ON RUNWAY 18/36.

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 GAA18CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanton, ILThe flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 13, 2017 · Substantial damage