Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO93LA029

LINCOLN PARK, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N67K

Agusta A109AII

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAXIING FROM LANDING WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE HANGAR. THE TIP OF ONE OF THE BLADES SEPARATED AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE TAIL SECTION OF A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED, SINGLE-ENGINE PIPER AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGMENT OF CLEARANCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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