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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Keene, NH · February 19, 2001

Date: February 19, 2001 · 14:30 local
Place: Keene, NH
Airport: Dillant-Hopkins
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N910SM
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01LA086
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA

N910SMRegistration cancelled Feb 12, 2002 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1910 · Built 1991 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Practicing hovering auto-rotations in grassy snow blown area. Drifting, left rear of skid dug into snowbank. While attempting to lift off, skid was dug in and helicopter rolled left.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PRACTICING HOVERING AUTO-ROTATIONS IN GRASSY SNOW BLOWN AREA. DRIFTING, LEFT REAR OF SKID DUG INTO SNOWBANK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OFF, SKID WAS DUG IN AND HELICOPTER ROLLED LEFT.

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 NYC01LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKeene, NHinadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Feb 19, 2001 · Substantial damage