STEAMBOAT SPRNG, CO, USA
N4035G
HILLER FH-1100
PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO TEST THE HELICOPTER AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT FOR APRX 1 HOUR FROM THE LEFT SEAT WITH THE ACFT OWNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT BEFORE THE OWNER DEPLANED THE ACFT AND THE PLT MOVED INTO THE RIGHT SEAT. PLT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF THE HELICOPTER BEGAN MOVING TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE RIGHT CG. (PLT WEIGHT WAS 251 LBS.) HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CYCLIC FAR ENOUGH TO THE LEFT TO COUNTERACT THE MOVEMENT BECAUSE HIS LEG WAS RESTRICTING THE TRAVEL. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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