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Location:
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Fallon, Nevada
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Accident Number:
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WPR22LA096
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Date & Time:
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February 11, 2022, 14:30 Local
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Registration:
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N1023V
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Aircraft:
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Bell 47
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Defining Event:
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Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
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Injuries:
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1 None
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Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The helicopter pilot reported that, while hovering in front of a hangar he erroneously increased collective pitch, panicked, and lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter subsequently impacted the top of a hanger and rolled over. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor and tail boom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.
Findings
Personnel issues - Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues - Airport structure - Effect on operation
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Factual Information
History of Flight
Maneuvering-hover Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) (Defining event)
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Pilot Information
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Certificate:
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Airline transport; Commercial; Flight instructor
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Age:
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84,Male
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Airplane Rating(s):
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Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
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Seat Occupied:
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Unknown
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Other Aircraft Rating(s):
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Helicopter
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Restraint Used:
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4-point
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Instrument Rating(s):
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Airplane
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Second Pilot Present:
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No
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Instructor Rating(s):
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Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Helicopter; Instrument airplane
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Toxicology Performed:
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Medical Certification:
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None Without waivers/limitations
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Last FAA Medical Exam:
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November 4, 2013
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Occupational Pilot:
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UNK
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Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
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February 16, 2022
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Flight Time: 11000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 50 hours (Total, this make and model)
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Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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Bell
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Registration:
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N1023V
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Model/Series:
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47 G2
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Year of Manufacture:
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1959
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Amateur Built:
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Airworthiness Certificate:
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Normal
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Serial Number:
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2021
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Landing Gear Type:
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Skid
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Seats:
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2
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Date/Type of Last Inspection:
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November 4, 2021 Annual
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Certified Max Gross Wt.:
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2450 lbs
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Time Since Last Inspection:
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5.2 Hrs
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Engines:
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1 Reciprocating
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Airframe Total Time:
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12359 Hrs as of last inspection
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Engine Manufacturer:
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Lycoming
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ELT:
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Not installed
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Engine Model/Series:
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VO435A1F
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Registered Owner:
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Rated Power:
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260 Horsepower
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Operator:
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Operating Certificate(s) Held:
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None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Conditions at Accident Site:
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Visual (VMC)
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
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KNFL,3934 ft msl
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Distance from Accident Site:
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0 Nautical Miles
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Observation Time:
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14:00 Local
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Direction from Accident Site:
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Clear
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Visibility
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Lowest Ceiling:
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None
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Visibility (RVR):
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Wind Speed/Gusts:
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/ Turbulence Type
Forecast/Actual:
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None / None
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Wind Direction:
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Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
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N/A / N/A
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Altimeter Setting:
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30.36 inches Hg
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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12°C / -25°C
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Precipitation and Obscuration:
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No Obscuration; No Precipitation
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Departure Point:
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Fallon, NV
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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None
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Destination:
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Fallon, NV
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Type of Clearance:
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None
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Departure Time:
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Type of Airspace:
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Class G
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Airport Information
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Airport:
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Fallon Municipal FLX
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Runway Surface Type:
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Airport Elevation:
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3929 ft msl
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Runway Surface Condition:
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Dry
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Runway Used:
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IFR Approach:
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None
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Runway Length/Width:
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VFR Approach/Landing:
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Full stop;Straight- in;Traffic pattern
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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Crew Injuries:
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1 None
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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N/A
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 None
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Latitude, Longitude:
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39.499169,-118.74879
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Administrative Information
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Investigator In Charge (IIC):
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Bledsoe, James
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Additional Participating Persons:
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Paul Bruk; FAA FSDO; Reno, NV
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Original Publish Date:
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June 14, 2022 Investigation Class:
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4
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Note:
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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Investigation Docket:
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https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=104639
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