MINR · MEANS ROBER C ROTORWAY EXEC · 2016-08-26 · Iron Station, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA301
Event ID
20160829X93702
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-26
Location
Iron Station, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.483333, -81.161109
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MEANS ROBER C
Model
ROTORWAY EXEC
Registration
N48KM
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground while hovering, which resulted in separation of the forward section of the right skid tube with counterweight attached, a sudden center of gravity (CG) shift outside the normal operating range, and a subsequent loss of control.