No fatalities
2 Jun 2022: BELL HH-1H — WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT — Reno, NV
On 2 Jun 2022, a BELL HH-1H operated by WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT was involved in an aviation accident near Reno, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilotYaw control — Not attained/maintained