Schweizer 269C Schweizer 300, G-WARK, 5 May 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 May 2008
• Aircraft type: Schweizer 269C Schweizer 300
• Location: Private landing ground 3 nm east of Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks
• Registration: G-WARK

Schweizer 269C Schweizer 300, G-WARK

Summary:

Following an uneventful flight from Bagby, the pilot landed the helicopter on the landing site at his house near Selby. He was reducing the engine speed prior to shutting down, when an empty cement bag blew up into the main rotor. The bag was of the woven fabric variety, capable of holding approximately one cubic metre, or one tonne of material, and thus represented a substantial object in terms of bulk. Damage was sustained by a rotor blade, causing it to fly out of track, and the associated imbalance resulted in extensive damage to the airframe, including the cabin and tail boom. Building work was being conducted at his premises and he considered that the bag was associated with this work.

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Published 10 December 2014