# NTSB LAX01LA227: Bell 206B, N2269A, Salinas, CA, June 29, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 29, 2001, 09:00 local (16:00 UTC) - Place: Salinas, CA - Coordinates: 36.662776, -121.606391 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6628&lon=-121.6064&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 30, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 52598 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX01LA227 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52598/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=52598 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA227 ## Probable cause the student's improper use of the cyclic controls and his failure to relinquish aircraft control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Roll over, hover - in ground effect - cyclic - improper use of, dual student - relinquishing of control - not performed, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) ## Analysis The helicopter rolled over onto its right side after the student pilot improperly positioned the cyclic control during liffoff to a hover. According to the instructor, the student was lifting the helicopter into a hover when he applied slight right cyclic. The instructor reported he was guarding the controls at the time, and announced verbally he had the controls. As he attempted to lower the collective and center the cyclic, he noticed the student still had his hands on the controls and was continuing with a right cyclic input and increase in collective. The helicopter subsequently rolled onto its right side. ## Factual narrative On June 29, 2001, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B single engine helicopter, N2269A, rolled over while hovering over a field near Salinas, California. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Verticare Helicopters, Salinas, and was substantially damaged. Neither the flight instructor nor the two student pilots on board were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area instructional flight operating under 14 CFR Part 91, and a company flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from the Salinas Airport and proceeded to a common practice area located about 3 miles north of the airport. The operator had a contract to train 16 military pilots from the United Arab Emirates. According to the flight instructor's written statement, the student pilot in the right seat was to perform a liftoff to a hover. As the student attempted to lift the helicopter into a hover, he placed the cyclic control slightly to the right of center. The instructor was guarding the flight controls during the maneuver, and after he noticed the misplacement of the cyclic, he announced verbally that he had the controls. The instructor attempted to lower the collective and center the cyclic, but noticed the student had not let go of the controls. The student continued to lean the cyclic to the right and raise the collective. The helicopter subsequently rolled onto its right side. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2269A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2269A-2004-08-28), registration cancelled 2004-08-28, S/N 3608 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bell 206B - Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Helicopter - Serial number: 3608 - Engines: Allison 250-C20B 400 horsepower turbo shaft - Damage: Substantial damage - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Verticare - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: SNS, Salinas, CA - Flight plan: Company VFR - Airport: SNS, Salinas Municipal ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; injuries: minor; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 350° at 4 knots - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft broken - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: SNS, 3 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20010629028829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010629028829A), Jun 29, 2001: Bell 206B, Salinas, CA, No damage. (-23) On June 29, 2001, about 0900 hours PDT, a Bell 206B helicopter, N2269A, rolled over while lifting off the ground to a hover in a field near Salinas, CA.… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 4, 2004, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=52598. 90 KB in all. - Pilot Statement (item 1, .PDF, 40 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40204784&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF - Communication Record Regarding 6120.1/2 (item 2, .PDF, 50 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40204861&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Communication%20Record%20Regarding%206120.1%2F2-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. 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