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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · San Jose, CA · July 11, 1991

Date: July 11, 1991 · 12:40 local
Place: San Jose, CA
Airport: Reid Hillview
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N730SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA305
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,492 total20 in this make and model74 in the last 90 days

N730SHRegistration cancelled Jul 11, 2013 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1730 · Built 1991 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lifted to a hover,drifted sideways,struck ground and rolled over. Cyclic control friction set too tight.

As the FAA filed it

LIFTED TO A HOVER,DRIFTED SIDEWAYS,STRUCK GROUND AND ROLLED OVER. CYCLIC CONTROL FRICTION SET TOO TIGHT.

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 LAX91LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Jose, CAThe student pilot's failure to unlock the cyclic trim and to maintain his hover altitude. His lack of experience with the aircraft, inadequate preflight, and the uncontrolled descent were factors in the accident.Jul 11, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N730SH · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960719041689APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Morgan Hill, CABeleived overspeed both engine and rotors. Autorotated. Nose low run on landing. Skids dug in. Rolled. No anomaliesJul 19, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19920703027739IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · San Jose, CAEngine oil pressure fluctuating. Precautionary landing in a field. Found oil pressure sender malfunctioning.Jul 3, 1992