MINR · Aerospatiale AS-350B · 1997-07-28 · PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA154
Event ID
20001208X08496
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-28
Location
PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.939456, -75.150337
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aerospatiale
Model
AS-350B
Registration
N61TV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi.