Saumure EXEC 162F N162KS

Summary

On 24 February 2002 at about 17:20 local time, a Saumure EXEC 162F registered N162KS was involved in an accident near Ramona, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 February 2002 at 17:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Ramona, California, United States

Coordinates

33.0831, -116.8817

Aircraft

Saumure EXEC 162F

Registration

N162KS

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ramona → Ramona

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX02LA093

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in a loss of translational lift, a hard landing, and rollover on downhill terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter entered into a descent after the pilot allowed the airspeed to slow below translational lift and he failed to maintain adequate main rotor rpm; the helicopter touched down hard on sloping terrain and rolled over. The pilot's passenger had been photographing a residence while the pilot was orbiting around the site, about 100 feet above ground level. While circling, the pilot allowed the helicopter's airspeed to decrease to 30 mph and the rotor rpm decreased. At the time, the helicopter was within about 100 pounds of its maximum gross weight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.