Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce SAFARI
Highgate, VT — September 8, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 8, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA543 |
| Event ID | 20180908X51509 |
| Location | Highgate, VT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.93361, -73.09444 |
| Airport | FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce |
| Model | SAFARI |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, while hovering the helicopter, a wind gust picked up the helicopter and pushed it to the left. He attempted to recover, but the skid impacted the ground and the helicopter rolled onto its left side.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and tailboom.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 340° at 4 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.