Accident Robinson R22 N90672, Wednesday 8 June 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 8 June 1983
Time:	12:43 LT
Type:	Robinson R22
Owner/operator:	Stanley Barnett
Registration:	N90672
MSN:	0169
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jackson, KY - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Clayhole, KY
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE EXITED THE HELICOPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETRIEVEING A MAP FROM BELOW THE PLT'S SEAT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LIFT AND MOVE LATERALLY. THE ACFT THEN TIPPED OVER TRAPPING HIS LEG AND HIP BENEATH IT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT FULLY LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE PRIOR TO DEPLANING AND RAISED IT HIGHER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.

Probable Cause:

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