Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA232

ELLINGTON, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N9077G

Robinson R22

Analysis

AFTER BEING DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE ARPT MGR THE PILOT WAS AIR TAXIING TO PARKING WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE OF A PARKED BELL 206. THE PILOT RELATED THAT HE ASSUMED HE WOULD CLEAR THE 206 SINCE HE WAS WATCHING THE AIRPORT MGR DIRECT HIS MOVEMENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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