ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248699
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 March 2021 |
| Time: | 16:39 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R66 Turbine |
| Owner/operator: | Trinity Paul Air LLC |
| Registration: | N49XB |
| MSN: | 0671 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 954 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C300/A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dusan, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gonzales, LA (KREG) |
| Duson, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The uncertificated pilot reported that he was hovering to land on a concrete driveway near his hangar when he encountered a wind gust. The pilot subsequently lost control of the helicopter and it nosed over and struck the driveway. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system and the tail rotor. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported he'd flown the helicopter from a maintenance facility to his hangar without the supervision of a flight instructor.
Probable Cause: The uncertified pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA154
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N49XB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=49XB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2021 17:30 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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