Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA053

TRACY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4853A

DONALD W DEVINE EXECUTIVE

Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER CRASHED WHILE ON AN UNAUTHORIZED SOLO FLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER HE COMPLETED BUILDING THE HELICOPTER HE ACQUIRED PROFICIENCY BY OPERATING THE ENG & HOVERING ABOUT IN HIS 3 ACRE BACKYARD. HE SAID HE HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 45 MINS & GAINED MORE ALTITUDE THAN INTENDED. WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN THE SOFT GROUND RETARDED THE FORWARD MOVEMENT, THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE GROUND, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER & CAUGHT FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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