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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22BETA · Verdi, NV · July 30, 1993

Date: July 30, 1993 · 12:29 local
Place: Verdi, NV
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HIAS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N549SM
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA308
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 340 total340 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Yaw developed as forward speed increased after takeoff. Lost rotor RPM. CFI took over. Skids hit rocks. Rolled.

As the FAA filed it

YAW DEVELOPED AS FORWARD SPEED INCREASED AFTER TAKEOFF. LOST ROTOR RPM. CFI TOOK OVER. SKIDS HIT ROCKS. ROLLED.

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 LAX93LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVerdi, NVThe instructor's improper supervision of the flight; the dual student's improper in-flight decision to follow another helicopter on departure and the dual students delay in correcting the inadvertent yaw. Factors related to this accident was the inadvertent…Jul 30, 1993 · Substantial damage