Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA082

KENT, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9KT

BELL 206-BIII

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF TO A HOVER THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT PILOT OVER CORRECTED. THE HELICOPTERS RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND WITH THE STUDENT PILOT MAKING A RAPID INCREASE IN COLLECTIVE RATE CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT ONTO THE GROUND. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE STUDENT PILOTS ERROR IN TIME TO PREVENT THE HELICOPTER FROM ROLLING OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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