Pilot Debrief

Bell 206 near San Diego, CA — 2019-08-27

Final reportGAA19CA519
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Date
2019-08-27
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Airport
SEE
Aircraft
Bell 206
Registration
N218GH
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain yaw and pitch control while repositioning the helicopter, which resulted in dynamic rollover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after landing the helicopter on the landing platform, he decided to reposition it on the platform. He said that he increased the collective and that it "felt as if the nose was turning or yawing to the right." To correct the right yaw, he applied left pedal, but the helicopter continued moving right. The helicopter rolled to the right, the main rotor blades struck the ground, and the helicopter came to rest on its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main and tail rotor drive systems. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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