NONE · Hughes OH-6A · 2000-04-16 · ATHENS, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA135
Event ID
20001212X20882
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-16
Location
ATHENS, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.999687, -83.339607
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6A
Registration
N992CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his misjudging the flare and a subsequent hard landing. Factors in this accident were, the pilot's inadequate planned approach in trail of two heavier helicopters, a crosswind landing which placed the accident aircraft downwind of the rotor wash of the two heavier helicopters, and the pilot's lack of total experience in this make and model helicopter.