Hamilton ROTORWAY EXEC 90 C-FWBN

Summary

On 22 July 2007 at about 20:00 local time, a Hamilton ROTORWAY EXEC 90 registered C-FWBN was involved in an accident near Harvey, North Dakota, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

22 July 2007 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Harvey, North Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Harvey Muni (ND17)

Coordinates

47.7911, -99.9317

Aircraft

Hamilton ROTORWAY EXEC 90

Registration

C-FWBN

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Harvey → Oshkosh

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI07CA226

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airport ramp area during the return for landing, which resulted in the landing skid dragging on the edge of the pavement and causing the helicopter to roll over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The amateur-built helicopter was substantially damaged when it caught a skid and rolled over during landing. The pilot stated that he originally landed at the accident airport as an intermediate fuel stop. After fueling, the pilot and passenger planned to continue the trip. The pilot stated that on takeoff, the helicopter had not obtained translational lift before he flew from the paved ramp area toward an agricultural field and "lost [the] cushion of air." He made a "sharp" 180-degree turn in an attempt to return to the ramp area; however, the "passenger side skid hooked [the] edge of [the] tarmac" and the helicopter rolled onto its side. He noted that he had not allowed for the temperature increase from the time of his takeoff on the previous flight until the accident takeoff. He added that he should have reduced the fuel load and not flown with a passenger. He stated that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the helicopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.