ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259306
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| Date: | Thursday 6 May 2021 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD530F (369FF) |
| Owner/operator: | Summit Helicopter Inc. |
| Registration: | N972BW |
| MSN: | 0105FF |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5816 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palm Gardens, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Palm Gardens, NV |
| Palm Gardens, NV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, the helicopter encountered a dust devil from the right side, which caused the helicopter to yaw right and descend. Despite the pilot's best attempt to control the helicopter, it struck terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during an encounter with a dust devil shortly after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA185
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=972BW
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2021 19:44 | harro | Added |
| 07-May-2021 19:47 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source] |
| 06-Jul-2022 06:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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