Summary
On September 21, 2017, a Godwin Jeff E Safari (N186KW) was involved in an incident near Fayetteville, NC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover pedal turn.
The solo student pilot reported that the purpose of his flight was to practice hover taxi. During a peddle turn to the right, about 3 to 5 ft above the ground, the helicopter rolled onto its side.
A postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed substantial damage to the tail boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA555. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N186KW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover pedal turn.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that the purpose of his flight was to practice hover taxi. During a peddle turn to the right, about 3 to 5 ft above the ground, the helicopter rolled onto its side.
A postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed substantial damage to the tail boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA555