Schweizer 269C-1 N301MG

Summary

On 9 July 2005 at about 15:05 local time, a Schweizer 269C-1 registered N301MG was involved in an accident near Landrum, South Carolina, United States. One person was 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

9 July 2005 at 15:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Landrum, South Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Fairview (33A)

Coordinates

35.1572, -82.1222

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C-1

Registration

N301MG

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Landrum → Greenville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL05CA127

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective pitch and cylic controls) during a take off to a hover resulting in the helicopter encountering dynamic roll over and rolling over on its right side.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he made an approach to the sod area adjacent to runway 32 and he was not aware of the fact that the sod area was wet and soft. He applied collective pitch abruptly as he was taking off to a hover. The left skid became airborne and the right skid remained on the ground. The helicopter encountered dynamic roll over before the pilot could apply collective pitch and lateral cyclic. The helicopter rolled over on its right side. The pilot stated there were no anomalies with the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly and accessories.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.