What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On April 22, 2004, at 1621 PDT, Robinson, R-22 beta, N8492A, was hovering on pad #1 at lgb airport facing approximately 270 degrees. The winds at the time were 300 at 16 knots. The pilot initiated a left pedal turn and lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter entered an uncommanded left turn completing one and a half revolutions before contacting the ground with the left front skid. The helicopter rolled over dynamically and came to rest on its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot suffered minor abrasions to his hands.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APRIL 22, 2004, AT 1621 PDT, ROBINSON, R-22 BETA, N8492A, WAS HOVERING ON PAD #1 AT LGB AIRPORT FACING APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES. THE WINDS AT THE TIME WERE 300 AT 16 KNOTS. THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT PEDAL TURN AND LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT TURN COMPLETING ONE AND A HALF REVOLUTIONS BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT FRONT SKID. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DYNAMICALLY AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE HELICOPTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR ABRASIONS TO HIS HANDS.
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