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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22MARINER · Groveland, MA · May 12, 1991

Date: May 12, 1991 · 18:10 local
Place: Groveland, MA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2603H
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA132
Reported as: Robsin R22MARINER
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,406 total227 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

While hovering for water landing got a downdraft. Float hit a wave. Helicopter flipped upside down.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE HOVERING FOR WATER LANDING GOT A DOWNDRAFT. FLOAT HIT A WAVE. HELICOPTER FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN.

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 NYC91LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGroveland, MAImproper use of the flight controls by the pilot and his failure to compensate for the winds.May 12, 1991 · Substantial damage