Aviation Accident Summary MIA93LA050

LANTANA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N117TV

BELL 206B-III

Analysis

WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDING ON A WHEELED LANDING PLATFORM, AND AFTER THE PILOT HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE, THE RIGHT SKID SLIPPED OFF THE PLATFORM & THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS PROPERLY POSITIONED ON THE LANDING PLATFORM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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