MINR · Sikorsky S-76A · 2001-07-21 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA252
Event ID
20010726X01528
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-21
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.069324, -118.44091
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Sikorsky
Model
S-76A
Registration
N769BB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to reduce the engine power control levers to ground idle prior to leaving the helicopter, resulting in the unmanned helicopter moving on the helipad and performing a dynamic rollover.