LAX83FVG14

Factual narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BROUGHT THE HELICOPTER TO A HOVER IN THE LOADING AREA & EASED FORWARD TO THE RWY WHERE HE ATTEMPTED TO 'TRANSITION FROM A HOVER TO FLT.' HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE SUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE, SO HE ELECTED TO MAKE A ROLL-ON LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, GROUND RESONANCE OCCURRED. THE HELICOPTER BEGUN SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED & THE HELICOPTER WENT OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE TEMP WAS 85 DEG & THE WIND WAS NEARLY CALM. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12