Preflight Inspection (The Rotorcraft Collective)
Don’t let your helicopter preflight inspection become routine. Complacency can lead to accidents. In 2011, a fuel cap came off in the autorotation and contacted the tail rotor, causing a loss of tail rotor thrust (NTSB file: CEN11LA226). A final walk-around inspection could have prevented this accident from happening. Watch this video to learn best practices for your preflight inspections.