Dec 12, 2007
Accident
Substantial Plant City, FL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
A loss of rotor drive due to excessive slack and breakage of the drive belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot departing in the helicopter after the rotor engagement time during engine start exceeded the time outlined in the pilot's operating handbook.
NTSB NYC08LA060