No fatalities

28 Aug 2022: BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505 — Chamblee, GA

Chamblee, GA, United States

On 28 Aug 2022, a BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505 was involved in an aviation accident near Chamblee, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly positioned over a dolly before attempting to land on it, which resulted in a rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly positioned over a dolly before attempting to land on it, which resulted in a rollover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot