Schweizer 269C
Mt. Olive, AL — May 27, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 27, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA195 |
| Event ID | 20080711X01022 |
| Location | Mt. Olive, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.67611, -86.86723 |
| Airport | Parker Field |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Schweizer |
| Model | 269C |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with ground resonance.
Full Narrative
The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were conducting a hover taxi in a Schweizer 269C helicopter, from the hangar area to a fuel pump, a distance of approximately 600 feet. The student was initially at the controls. According to the flight instructor, he took the controls from the student upon reaching the fuel pump, after the student stated he was uncomfortable landing on a raised platform in the confined area. The flight instructor landed the helicopter on the platform, where it then "entered into ground resonance." The flight instructor "rolled off the throttle immediately," but the ground resonance intensified, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter.
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.