MINR · SCHWEIZER 269D · 2018-02-13 · Stockbridge, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18LA106
Event ID
20180221X55131
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-13
Location
Stockbridge, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.45, -84.263053
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269D
Registration
N471RA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering the helicopter at a low altitude after departure. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction by the smoke in the cabin and the limited visible features in the snow-covered field to discern the helicopter’s height above the ground.