Roll Up

[windslapper]

Heard a machine got rolled up in Bella Coola last week. Some friends had some pics forwarded to them. Heard all walked away but the machine was a write off.

[helimat]

Heard a machine got rolled up in Bella Coola last week. Some friends had some pics forwarded to them. Heard all walked away but the machine was a write off.

 

West Coast rolled over a B2 during the hydraulic check.

[windslapper]

Ouch! Glad everyone was alright. Metal is cheap

[helimat]

Ouch! Glad everyone was alright. Metal is cheap

 

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Guest bag swinnger]

Hey Mat,

 

Do you mean a "hydraulics check" as in when it's on the ground? If so was it a result of the collective not locked down or something else?

 

Glad everyone is ok!

 

Shawn

[helimat]

Hey Mat,

 

Do you mean a "hydraulics check" as in when it's on the ground? If so was it a result of the collective not locked down or something else?

 

Glad everyone is ok!

 

Shawn

 

Shawn; as far as I understand it, it was exactly that.

[Elvis]

At approximately 11:00 PST, Transport Canada Pacific Region was informed that West Coast Helicopters had just had an accident at their Bella Coola base. An Astar 350 helicopter was preparing for departure with a pilot and 2 passengers aboard. During the hydraulics check, the collective, which controls the pitch of the rotor blades, rose uncontrollably, and the aircraft rolled over on the ramp with the rotors still under power. The aircraft was substantially damaged and one passenger suffered minor injuries. TSB has been notified.

[Helilog56]

Glad no one was hurt......but I can not help but wonder, if doing hydraulic systems check with passengers on board is a good idea ???!!??

[rainman]

I do it daily with the koala...I'm pretty sure we do it first start of the day on all types. Please correct me if I'm wrong and I'm not being snarky, isn't it commonplace for systems checks to be done on first start? Passengers or no passengers?

[49 Merc]

Regarding the hydraulics check on a B2, the latest revision I have is July 21/2010. It has the hydraulic checks done at ground idle. Would an A-star come off the ground if the collective wasn't locked at ground idle?? Not sure