Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA104

GRAND RONDE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N9506F

Hughes 269B

Analysis

AT THE END OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED NEAR THE LOADING TRUCK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING WITH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STILL IDLING, HE LEANED FORWARD AND INADVERTENTLY MOVED THE CYCLIC. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES TIP PATH CHANGED AND STRUCK THE LOADING TRUCK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY INTERFERED WITH THE CONTROLS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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