Fairchild Hiller FH1100 N5061F

Summary

On 19 July 1996 at about 13:45 local time, a Fairchild Hiller FH1100 registered N5061F, operated by ROY M. Chapman, was involved in an accident near Lutz, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 July 1996 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Lutz, Florida, United States

Coordinates

28.1302, -82.4594

Aircraft

Fairchild Hiller FH1100

Registration

N5061F

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

ROY M. Chapman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA191

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective and cyclic), while conducting a ground run, resulting in a roll over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that he was ground running a helicopter and did not intend to takeoff. He increased the collective pitch, and the helicopter became light on the skids and pulled to the right. The pilot applied left cyclic, but the helicopter rolled over on its right side. Examination of the crash site revealed gouge marks to the right rear of the helipad. Dirt was present on the right rear skid of the helicopter. The pilot believed there was a problem with the lateral trim unit; however, an examination of the cyclic force trim revealed no malfunction or abnormality or lack of movement of the cyclic control with the force trim engaged.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.