Pilot Debrief

BELL 47 near Fallon, NV — 2022-02-11

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Date
2022-02-11
Location
Fallon, NV, USA
Airport
FLX
Aircraft
BELL 47
Registration
N1023V
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.

NTSB narrative

The helicopter pilot reported that, while hovering in front of a hangar he erroneously increased collective pitch, panicked, and lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter subsequently impacted the top of a hanger and rolled over. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor and tail boom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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