Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA068

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N1082Z

BELL 206B

Analysis

ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN AN OPEN FIELD AND WHEN THE PLT RETURNED HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SKID HAD SUNK INTO THE MUD. AFTER ENG START AND RUN UP, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH RIGHT CYCLIC APPLIED TO UN-STICK THE LEFT SKID. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF WITH A RIGHT ROLL VECTOR AND ENTERED DYNAMIC ROLL OVER. THE ROLL CONTINUED UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PLT FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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