AAIB May 2015
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AAIB May 2015
2 Helicopter reports
Robinson R44 Raven G-CEDG, Bedford
https://assets.digital.cabinet-offic...CEDG_05-15.pdf
Summary:
The helicopter had settled into a cruise climb shortly after takeoff when the engine rpm started to increase and to hunt. The pilot switched off the governor to control the speed manually and initiated a precautionary landing. However, he believes the engine then failed and, during the subsequent autorotative landing, the helicopter rolled onto its side. At the time of writing, there is no hard evidence of an engine or governor fault but it was noted that the weather conditions were consistent with a risk of serious carburettor icing at any power.
Robinson R44 Raven II G-HECK, Leeds
https://assets.digital.cabinet-offic...HECK_05-15.pdf
Summary:
The pilot carried out pre-flight checks on the helicopter, which was parked on an apron in front of a small hangar. The helicopter was facing away from the hangar; to its left was a small portable building and immediately to its right was a parked vehicle. The pilot started the helicopter and initiated lift to the hover by raising the collective lever. As the helicopter lifted off, the pilot felt unusual and severe vibrations which appeared to come from the main rotor. He lowered the collective immediately to land, but as he did so the helicopter yawed to the left. The tail boom struck the parked vehicle, causing damage to both the helicopter and the vehicle.
The helicopter operator reported that an engineering investigation did not reveal any abnormality in the main rotor or its control system which could have accounted for the vibrations reported by the pilot.
Robinson R44 Raven G-CEDG, Bedford
https://assets.digital.cabinet-offic...CEDG_05-15.pdf
Summary:
The helicopter had settled into a cruise climb shortly after takeoff when the engine rpm started to increase and to hunt. The pilot switched off the governor to control the speed manually and initiated a precautionary landing. However, he believes the engine then failed and, during the subsequent autorotative landing, the helicopter rolled onto its side. At the time of writing, there is no hard evidence of an engine or governor fault but it was noted that the weather conditions were consistent with a risk of serious carburettor icing at any power.
Robinson R44 Raven II G-HECK, Leeds
https://assets.digital.cabinet-offic...HECK_05-15.pdf
Summary:
The pilot carried out pre-flight checks on the helicopter, which was parked on an apron in front of a small hangar. The helicopter was facing away from the hangar; to its left was a small portable building and immediately to its right was a parked vehicle. The pilot started the helicopter and initiated lift to the hover by raising the collective lever. As the helicopter lifted off, the pilot felt unusual and severe vibrations which appeared to come from the main rotor. He lowered the collective immediately to land, but as he did so the helicopter yawed to the left. The tail boom struck the parked vehicle, causing damage to both the helicopter and the vehicle.
The helicopter operator reported that an engineering investigation did not reveal any abnormality in the main rotor or its control system which could have accounted for the vibrations reported by the pilot.
