Bell 206L-3 N22ZA
26 August 2009 · White Plains, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 August 2009 at about 16:00 local time, a Bell 206L-3 registered N22ZA, operated by Itai Shoshani, was involved in an accident near White Plains, New York, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- White Plains, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westchester County Airport (HPN)
- Coordinates
- 41.0669, -73.7075
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L-3
- Registration
- N22ZA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Itai Shoshani
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- White Plains → 34 St. Heliport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09CA485
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to disconnect the ground power unit prior to takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during takeoff from a dolly, the helicopter nosed down, contacted the ground, and collapsed the landing skids. Post-accident inspection revealed that the helicopter had not been disconnected from the ground power unit (GPU) prior to take off. The company did not have any written procedures regarding the placement or operation of the GPU. On this flight, the GPU had been placed behind the helicopter due to its "proximity to the taxiway." The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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