Final 1 serious Aug 30, 2024

N710WD crash at Colusa, CA

Williams Helicopter Corp UH-1H — Loss of control in flight at none (Colusa, CA)

DateAug 30, 2024
Tail numberN710WD
AircraftWilliams Helicopter Corp UH-1H · Iroquois · UH1
LocationColusa, CA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseWPR24LA299

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control.

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