Summary
On March 11, 2012, a Hughes 369 (C-GVEB) was involved in an incident near Trading Bay, AK. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
The pilot was landing at an off-airport site in flat-light conditions. After touchdown, the left skid sank into the snow, and the helicopter began rolling to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the roll with right cyclic input, but over corrected, and the helicopter entered a dynamic roll to the right, receiving substantial damage to the tail boom, and main rotor drive system. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the helicopter.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GVEB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot was landing at an off-airport site in flat-light conditions. After touchdown, the left skid sank into the snow, and the helicopter began rolling to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the roll with right cyclic input, but over corrected, and the helicopter entered a dynamic roll to the right, receiving substantial damage to the tail boom, and main rotor drive system. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the helicopter.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA025