Accident Robinson R22 Beta N2346P, Saturday 11 March 1995

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Date:	Saturday 11 March 1995
Time:	08:30 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:	Advanced Helicopter Concepts
Registration:	N2346P
MSN:	2223
Year of manufacture:	1992
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Frederick, MD - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KFDK)
Destination airport:	(KHGR)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A DOLLY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL LIFTOFF, WHEN HE APPLIED THE COLLECTIVE AND RAISED THE HELICOPTER TO HOVER, THE ROTOR RPM BLED OFF AND THE HELICOPTER SETTLED BACK ON THE DOLLY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT OFF AGAIN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE FAA EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE SKID HOOKED ONTO THE DOLLY AS THE PILOT APPLIED POWER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION NOTED.

Probable Cause: the helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.

Accident investigation: