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February 20, 2000 · Aerospatiale SA341G · N2LN

Delray, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Delray, FL
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA341G
Tail Number
N2LN
Operator
Joe Brito
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA095

The pilot had approached the field from the west, and came to a stop about halfway into the field, about 6 to 8 feet above the ground, turned 90 degrees to the north, stopped, and started a turn to the west. The helicopter hesitated to turn, started to turn east, drifted north, hooked a barred wire fence with the right side skid, and lost control.

NTSB Probable Cause

a collision with a fence while at a hover, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.

Full Narrative

On February 20, 2000, about 1130 eastern standard time, an Aerospatiale SA341G helicopter, N2LN, owned by a private individual impacted with the ground while hovering in an open field near Delray, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The commercial-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated from the Willis Gliderport, Boynton Beach, Florida, at an unknown time. According to the pilot he had approached the field from the west, and came to a stop about halfway into the field, "...6 to 8 above [the] ground...turned 90 degrees to the north stopped...looked west...started a turn into the west...at this time helicopter hesitated to turn and then started to turn east...I believe that I drifted north and didn't realize that there was a barbed wire fence, there I must have hooked right side into fence and lost control." The FAA inspector's statement stated, "...the pilot...explained that while performing a low hover, he turned the Gazelle 90 degrees to the north and lost control of the aircraft which subsequently caught a landing skid into a barbed wire cattle fence...the main rotor blades contact the ground and were destroyed...no evidence of fire or leakage of fuel or other fluids observed...."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest Airport1nm WNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAerospatiale SA341G
Tail NumberN2LN
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoe Brito
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ASTAZOU IIIA · Turboshaft · 590
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data