Aviation accident CEN12CA402

Name: aviation accident: SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP TH55A/269A near Grinnell (2012-06-26)
Start: 2012-06-26
Location: Grinnell, IA, USA

NONE · SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP TH55A/269A · 2012-06-26 · Grinnell, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12CA402
Event ID: 20120628X22112
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-06-26
Location: Grinnell, IA, USA
Coordinates: 41.705833, -92.734725

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: TH55A/269A
Registration: N488MC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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