Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA15CA154

Eagle Lake, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N842SH

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot reported that that during a low-level agricultural flight, his iPad was not secured on his lap, and it slid off onto the collective. He reported that while he was retrieving the iPad, he inadvertently applied forward cyclic, the helicopter impacted terrain, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tail boom. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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