Bingham Chuck ROTORWAY 1 N267BC
31 July 2009 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 July 2009 at about 16:30 local time, a Bingham Chuck ROTORWAY 1 registered N267BC was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cobb County Airport (RYY)
- Coordinates
- 34.0078, -84.5914
- Aircraft
- Bingham Chuck ROTORWAY 1
- Registration
- N267BC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Atlanta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09CA432
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 control of the helicopter while hovering in gusting wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After lifting off, the pilot stated that he encountered a strong gust of wind from the west while making a hovering turn to the east. The main rotor blades contacted the mid-field windsock pole, and the helicopter collided with the ground. The pilot suffered minor injuries, and the passenger was unharmed. The helicopter received substantial damage. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the helicopter before the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2009 | Cessna T210M | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Star Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Cessna 150J | Fairmount, Georgia, United States | Gore Cleveland | Minor injuries | - |
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| 11 Jun 2009 | Bombardier CL-600-2B1 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines | No injuries | - |