Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA178

MARYS HOME, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N43BL

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS INCREASING POWER FOR TAKEOFF, AND HAD ATTAINED ABOUT 38-42%. THE HELICOPTER WAS BECOMING LIGHT ON THE SKIDS, THEN ROLLED OVER ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE. THE HELICOPTER HAD LANDED IN A LEVEL FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS NOR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. IN HIS REPORT THE PILOT ALSO STATED THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE HELICOPTER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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