Pilot Debrief

HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL CABRI G2 near Clarksville, TN — 2023-03-29

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Date
2023-03-29
Location
Clarksville, TN, USA
Airport
CKV
Aircraft
HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL CABRI G2
Registration
N242JL
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor of the helicopter reported that the student pilot was taking his second lesson, learning to hover over a grass area at the airport. The flight instructor was operating the collective and anti-torque pedals, while the student pilot was operating the cyclic. The student pilot made an abrupt rearward movement with the cyclic. The flight instructor increased throttle and raised the collected to gain height; however, the right rear skid contacted the ground, resulting in a dynamic rollover. The flight instructor added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter and that in the future, he should initiate hover training at a higher height. Examination of the helicopter by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the main rotor blades, fuselage, and tailboom.

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