Schweizer 300C N1281R
8 August 2001 · Cicero, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 August 2001 at about 13:20 local time, a Schweizer 300C registered N1281R, operated by Highland Helicopter Services, was involved in an accident near Cicero, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cicero, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Michael Airport (1G6)
- Coordinates
- 43.1703, -76.1107
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 300C
- Registration
- N1281R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Highland Helicopter Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Syracuse → Cicero
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA206
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
With the pilot at the controls, receiving instruction, an approach to the runway was made. As the helicopter neared the runway, it was flared and leveled about 3 feet above the ground, with no forward airspeed. The CFI observed that the rotor and engine rpm began to decrease, and helicopter was turning to the left. He then took the controls and attempted to correct the situation; however, the helicopter rotated 360 degrees, and the left landing skid struck the ground. The helicopter rolled over onto its left side and came to rest. When the helicopter and its powerplant were examined after the accident, no pre-impact failures were noted. The right landing skid was separated from the struts, and its fasteners were sheared. Dirt was observed packed into the heal of the skid. The middle and aft skid shoes were deformed and twisted clockwise on the skid. The damage was consistent of skid to ground contact while moving in a right lateral direction with significant impact force.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 300 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2001 | Schweizer 300C | Stockerau, Austria | Aerial Helikopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Schweizer 300C | Haleyville, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Schweizer 300C | New Ulm, Texas, United States | Skylane Helicopters, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2002 | Schweizer 300C | Weiz, Austria | S.P. Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2006 | Schweizer 300C | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Schweizer 300C | Lithopolis, Ohio, United States | City of Columbus | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 152 | Corning, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Boeing 767-200ER | New York City, New York, United States | American Airlines | Fatal | 92 |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 182P | Oswego, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Cattaraugus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Airbus A300B4-605R | Belle Harbor, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 260 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Robinson R-22 | Islip, New York, United States | Helicopter Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |