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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Woonsocket, RI · October 14, 1990

Date: October 14, 1990 · 18:05 local
Place: Woonsocket, RI
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N666U
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA011
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,250 total350 in this make and model

N666URegistration cancelled Dec 13, 2006 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1036 · Built 1989 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Allowed a skid to touch ground during practice low hover. Entered dynamic rollover.

As the FAA filed it

ALLOWED A SKID TO TOUCH GROUND DURING PRACTICE LOW HOVER. ENTERED DYNAMIC ROLLOVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC91LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWoonsocket, RIPilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain to avoid getting the right skid caught in the grass, resulting in a loss of control.Oct 14, 1990 · Substantial damage