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March 4, 2008 · Eurocopter France AS350B1 · N152TA

Linden, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Linden, NJ
Aircraft
Eurocopter France AS350B1
Tail Number
N152TA
Operator
Liberty Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08CA072

The pilot stated that he was taking off from a dolly for a track and balance maintenance flight. He said that while hover taxiing the right door blew open. Shortly thereafter, he noticed that his clipboard was about to fall out of the helicopter. He quickly tried to transfer his left hand to the cyclic so that he could use his right hand to stop the clipboard from falling. He said that he put in too much aft cyclic and the tail guard struck the ground. Examination by a FAA inspector revealed that the tail boom was buckled. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies prior to the accident

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper preflight preparation and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter.

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that he was taking off from a dolly for a track and balance maintenance flight. He said that while hover taxiing the right door blew open. Shortly thereafter, he noticed that his clipboard was about to fall out of the helicopter. He quickly tried to transfer his left hand to the cyclic so that he could use his right hand to stop the clipboard from falling. He said that he put in too much aft cyclic and the tail guard struck the ground. Examination by a FAA inspector revealed that the tail boom was buckled. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies prior to the accident

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportLINDEN (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEurocopter France AS350B1
Tail NumberN152TA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLiberty Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · Arrial 1 D · Turboshaft · 732
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 2900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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