Pilot Debrief

Bell 206L-4 near Philadelphia, PA — 2008-06-08

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Date
2008-06-08
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Airport
PNE
Aircraft
Bell 206L-4
Registration
N94PD
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, which resulted in an inadvertent impact with the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the Bell 206L-4 helicopter had completed a simulated engine failure, and was bringing the helicopter to a hover over a grass area, when it impacted the ground from an altitude of approximately 5 feet. The helicopter's tail boom, aft of its attach point was wrinkled, and the tail boom sagged. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the helicopter. He reported 2,029 hours of total flight experience, which included 1,929 hours in rotorcraft, all in the same make and model as the accident helicopter. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were variable at 7 knots.

NTSB coding

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