ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202165
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| Date: | Thursday 8 April 1999 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec |
| Owner/operator: | Richard F. Ennis |
| Registration: | N31788 |
| MSN: | 3855 |
| Engine model: | Rotorway 152 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was running the aircraft's engine and hovering the helicopter while it was tied to the ground by a chain. The chain broke and he lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter rolled to the side and the main rotor collided with a tree.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control after the ground tie chain separated during engine run and hovering operations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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