Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA172

CAMARILLO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2045U

BELL 206L-1

Analysis

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE PLT HAD BEEN DRINKING & DECIDED TO PROVE TO HIS FRIENDS THAT HE COULD FLY A HELICOPTER. REPORTEDLY, HE 'THREW ON A BUNCH OF SWITCHES, AND GOT THE ENGINE STARTED.' WHEN HE ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PLT HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE, BUT NO RECORD WAS FOUND OF ANY DUAL INSTRUCTION IN EITHER A HELICOPTER OR AN ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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