Palulis John EXEC 162F N42996
16 April 2006 · Kalkaska, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 April 2006 at about 14:30 local time, a Palulis John EXEC 162F registered N42996 was involved in an accident near Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kalkaska, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7347, -85.1819
- Aircraft
- Palulis John EXEC 162F
- Registration
- N42996
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kalkaska → Grand Rapids
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI06CA116
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The compensation for wind conditions not performed by the pilot during hover. An additional cause was the tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The experimental amauter-built helicopter impacted terrain when a reported wind gust raised the tail and pushed the helicopter forward resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing. The helicopter was piloted by a student pilot who did not have a current solo endorsement.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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