Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Long Beach, CA — 2014-08-24

Final reportWPR14CA354
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Date
2014-08-24
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Airport
LGB
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Registration
N341SL
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice hover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial reaction.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that during practice hovering, the student pilot lost aircraft control and the helicopter yawed towards the right. The flight instructor did not act in a timely manner to maintain control of the helicopter and prevent the tail rotor from contacting the ground during the recovery. Subsequently, the helicopter sustained substantial damage to its tail boom. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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