Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Lake Newman, WA — 2012-09-07

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Date
2012-09-07
Location
Lake Newman, WA, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Registration
N212SH
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.

NTSB narrative

While practicing low-level hovering during a training flight, the student, who had 2 hours of total flight time, was unable to maintain directional control. The flight instructor took control of the helicopter and applied control inputs to arrest the helicopter’s student-induced movement. As the helicopter began to move in the desired direction, the left skid contacted the terrain, and the helicopter rolled over, coming to rest on its left side, which resulted in substantial damage to the main and tail rotor blades, tail cone, and fuselage. According to the instructor, there was no indication of a preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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