NONE · HILLER OH 23B · 2014-11-24 · Leesburg, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15CA059
Event ID
20141128X82658
Type
Accident
Date
2014-11-24
Location
Leesburg, VA, USA
Coordinates
39.078056, -77.557502
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HILLER
Model
OH 23B
Registration
N6057
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing was the delayed remedial action of the flight instructor.