Aviation Accident Summary LAX90DVA11

SANGER, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8153R

BOB SANDLIN BOB'S EXECUTIVE

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THIS NON-REGISTERED EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A HOVER. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED LEFT, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY STATED HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO 'PILOT ERROR' BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 150 HOURS WITH ABOUT 48 HOURS IN MAKE AND MODEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A HOVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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