Primary finding
Probable cause
The student pilot improper use of flight controls (cyclic a nd collective) on a takeoff to a hover, resulting in the helicopter rolling to the right, and the main rotor blade colliding with the ground.
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NTSB investigation record
MIA96TA221
CompletedBell Oh-58A· N160SA
- Date
- September 3, 1996
- Location
- Wetumpka, AL
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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