HONOLULU, HI, USA
N83203
BELL 206B
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLT, JUST AFTER TAKE OFF, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT, THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING LEFT RUDDER. THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE PLT REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND ADJUSTED THE COLLECTIVE. THE SPIN STOPPED. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME THE HELICOPTER WAS LOW OVER THE WATER. A WAVE CAUGHT THE SKID AND THE HELICOPTER ENTERED THE WATER AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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