Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA18CA543

Highgate, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N699WC

Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce SAFARI

Analysis

The student pilot reported that, while hovering the helicopter, a wind gust picked up the helicopter and pushed it to the left. He attempted to recover, but the skid impacted the ground, and the helicopter rolled onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and tailboom. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 340° at 4 knots.

Factual Information

The student pilot reported that, while hovering the helicopter, a wind gust picked up the helicopter and pushed it to the left. He attempted to recover, but the skid impacted the ground and the helicopter rolled onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and tailboom. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 340° at 4 knots.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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