Apr 12, 2019
Accident
Substantial Big Pine, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment.
NTSB GAA19CA209