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April 22, 2007 · Bell 206-B · N219SH
Sevierville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sevierville, TN
Aircraft
Bell 206-B
Tail Number
N219SH
Operator
Daniel L Haynes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL07CA076
The pilot stated he was hovering the helicopter from the left front seat using the collective pitch from the right front seat and the cyclic control from the left front seat. He said the tail of the helicopter collided with the ground and he applied improper flight control inputs. The helicopter landed hard on the ground and collapsed the skids causing structural damage to the fuselage.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper use of the flight controls while at a hover that resulted in the tail colliding with the ground, a subsequent hard landing, and collapse of the skids.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated he was hovering the helicopter from the left front seat using the collective pitch from the right front seat and the cyclic control from the left front seat. The tail of the helicopter collided with the ground and the pilot applied improper flight control inputs. The helicopter landed hard on the ground and collapsed the skids causing structural damage to the fuselage. The commercial pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Eagles Landing Heliport, Sevierville, Tennessee, on April 22, 2007 at 1505.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EDT
Nearest AirportEagles Landing Heliport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206-B
Tail NumberN219SH
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDaniel L Haynes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 400
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC