Incident Overview
A helicopter accident occurred when a passenger unintentionally raised the collective pitch control while attempting to open the cabin door. The pilot provided a statement detailing the sequence of events leading to the ground impact.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, the left front passenger raised the collective pitch control by mistake while trying to open the cabin door. At the time, the rotor system was between 65 and 70 N1, and the throttle was at flight idle. The pilot stated that as a result, the helicopter achieved a hover in ground effect.
Sequence of Events
When the helicopter reached a hover in ground effect, the pilot pushed the collective pitch control downward. Subsequently, the aircraft impacted the ground. The pilot's account provided the sole description of the events surrounding the accident.
No further details about the aircraft, location, date, or occupants were specified in the report.