Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Garnett, KS — 2022-03-26

Final reportCEN22LA158
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Date
2022-03-26
Location
Garnett, KS, USA
Airport
K68
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Registration
N7087X
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

NTSB narrative

After refueling the helicopter, the pilot entered into a light hover to return to his hangar. Due to obstacles on the left side of the helicopter, the pilot attempted to hover taxi horizontally to the right. While executing this maneuver, the right skid contacted the ramp and the helicopter entered into a dynamic rollover and came to rest on its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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