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October 31, 2005 · Robinson Beta II · N861MP

Lawrenceville, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lawrenceville, GA
Aircraft
Robinson Beta II
Tail Number
N861MP
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06CA010

According to the student pilot, he lifted the collective control of the helicopter and it began to turn left. The pilot lowered the collective control, applied right anti-torque input, and added power. The helicopter began spinning to the right, collided with a fence, and the helicopter rolled over on its right side and came to a stop. Examination of the helicopter revealed the tail boom separated from the airframe and the man rotor blades were buckled at the main rotor mass. The student pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the helicopter.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.

Full Narrative

On October 31, 2005 at 1130 eastern daylight time, a Robinson Beta II helicopter, N861MP, registered to and operated by Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc., collided with the ground at Gwinnett County - Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Georgia, and was substantially damaged. The student pilot was not injured. The instructional flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. According to the student pilot, he lifted the collective control of the helicopter and it began to turn left. The pilot lowered the collective control, applied right anti-torque input, and added power. The helicopter began spinning to the right, and then collided with a fence. The helicopter rolled over on the right side and came to a stop. Examination of the helicopter revealed the tail boom separated from the airframe and the main rotor blades were buckled at the main rotor mass. The student pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the helicopter.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportGwinnett County - Briscoe Fiel (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson Beta II
Tail NumberN861MP
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 45 C
Altimeter30.34 inHg
Observation Time16:30
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data