ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202060
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| Date: | Monday 29 March 1999 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Steven A. Silken |
| Registration: | N15SS |
| MSN: | S1622 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 500 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-01A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westerville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbus, OH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses observed the Schweizer 269C helicopter circle over a house under construction at a low altitude. After one pass, the helicopter slowed down while some witnesses said it came to a hover. The helicopter was observed to wobble, and then rotate nose left and descend into trees. No evidence of pre-existing mechanical failure with the airframe was found. The engine was placed in a test cell and performed satisfactorily. The pilot was carrying a dog with him who was ejected from the helicopter during the accident sequence. The dog was reported to have been restrained by a harness, however no evidence was found to support the dog being restrained.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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