HILLER-ROGERSON HELICOPTER UH12E
Madison, FL, November 15, 2010
Event Information
| Date | November 15, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Madison, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.28278, -83.37167 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA059 |
| Event ID | 20101115X55905 |
Aircraft
| Make | HILLER-ROGERSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | UH12E |
| Registration # | N4034Z |
| Operator | SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC |
| Owner | SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| 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 pilot's encounter with a settling with power condition while he was performing slow, low-level, out-of- ground-effect flight maneuvers.
Full Narrative
According to the helicopter pilot, he was completing north-south herbicide spray patterns with winds varying from the east to south at 4 to 5 mph. As the pilot positioned the helicopter for the next northern track, he "began to feel the aircraft start to lose altitude after the turn." The pilot stated that he tried to regain control by pushing forward the cyclic and lowering the collective to "get out of the settling with power." When ground contact was imminent, he raised the collective to cushion the impact. The helicopter touched down, spun, and rolled onto its left side. Post-accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the tail boom. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions.
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.