Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 near Armstrong, TX — 2017-01-31

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Date
2017-01-31
Location
Armstrong, TX, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22
Registration
N883KC
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.

NTSB narrative

The helicopter pilot reported that, during takeoff from a trailer, the tie-down remained attached to the left skid and that the helicopter experienced a dynamic roll-over. The helicopter rolled off the trailer to the left and impacted the ground. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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