Accident Details
A Cessna 152II aircraft lost control and collided with terrain during the takeoff phase. According to witnesses, the airplane encountered wake vortices from a hovering Bell 412 helicopter immediately before the loss of control. The pilot in command stated in a crewmember statement that he was on the initial takeoff climb when he observed the helicopter hovering parallel to the taxiway. Subsequently, the airplane encountered the helicopter's rotorwash. The pilot did not indicate in his statement that he took any evasive action after seeing the helicopter.
Witness and Pilot Accounts
Witnesses reported that the airplane's loss of control occurred shortly after it encountered the wake vortices of the Bell 412. The pilot's account corroborates this sequence, noting the helicopter's position and the subsequent encounter with rotorwash. The absence of evasive action is noted in the pilot's statement.
Aircraft and Helicopter Information
The accident involved a Cessna 152II, a single-engine aircraft, and a Bell 412 helicopter. The specific registration, operator, and location were not provided in the source. No information regarding injuries, fatalities, or damage is available from the source.