ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169074
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 2002 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Agusta A109E Power |
| Owner/operator: | Premier Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | EI-SQG |
| MSN: | 11084 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Spawell Leisure Centre, Dublin 6 -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Spawell Leisure Centre |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot took off to a hover and air taxied his aircraft backwards in order to maximise the length of his take off run. During this manoeuvre the four main rotors struck near the top of a large conifer tree, approximately 15 feet high, a number of which are planted about this golf course. The tail rotor was undamaged as it went abeam the tree and did not touch it. The pilot, who felt vibrations through his controls, landed immediately and shut down the
aircraft. Both he and his passengers exited the aircraft without delay. The pilot said that
he did not see the tree which was to the left rear of his aircraft. He occupied the right hand
seat.
Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/3633-0.PDF
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 15:57 | Aerossurance | Added |
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