Summary
On July 28, 2011, a Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13H/M74A (N10009) was involved in an accident near Creston, IL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate skid clearance from the helicopter cart during landing, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
The pilot was landing the helicopter on a helicopter cart. He said that the helicopter's skid got caught on the cart and the helicopter subsequently rolled over. There were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter during the flight. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its tailboom when it rolled.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA524. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10009.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate skid clearance from the helicopter cart during landing, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot was landing the helicopter on a helicopter cart. He said that the helicopter's skid got caught on the cart and the helicopter subsequently rolled over. There were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter during the flight. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its tailboom when it rolled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA524