NONE · Eurocopter France EC120B · 2007-02-03 · Griffin, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL07CA037
Event ID
20070307X00258
Type
Accident
Date
2007-02-03
Location
Griffin, GA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
EC120B
Registration
N491AE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The first pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during hover in ground effect, and the second pilot's (a certificated flight instructor), delayed remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the first pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls.