NONE · Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T1 · 2006-11-07 · Harrisburg, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC07IA023
Event ID
20061120X01694
Type
Incident
Date
2006-11-07
Location
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.254722, -76.881111
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter Deutschland
Model
EC135T1
Registration
N522ME
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in the cyclic stick lock not being disengaged prior to lift-off, and his subsequent inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate procedures, the unmarked cyclic lock, and the excessive breakout force required.