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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Rochester, MN · April 27, 2004

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Date
April 27, 2004 · 08:30 local
Place
Rochester, MN
Airport
Rochester Municipal
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N40725
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI04CA111
Reported as
Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine
Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Student
Pilot’s flight hours
28 total28 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N40725Registration cancelled Jul 16, 2013 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1830 · Built 1991Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETAEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Student was on solo flight approaching runway 31. Slowed for departing traffic and indicated he encountered "buffet" just above runway. Tail swung left 70 degrees uncontrollably. Tried to fly through but was unable. Student pilot sent a letter requiring further dual prior to any further solo flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT WAS ON SOLO FLIGHT APPROACHING RUNWAY 31. SLOWED FOR DEPARTING TRAFFIC AND INDICATED HE ENCOUNTERED "BUFFET" JUST ABOVE RUNWAY. TAIL SWUNG LEFT 70 DEGREES UNCONTROLLABLY. TRIED TO FLY THROUGH BUT WAS UNABLE. STUDENT PILOT SENT A LETTER REQUIRING FURTHER DUAL PRIOR TO ANY FURTHER SOLO FLIGHT.

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 CHI04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRochester, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.Apr 27, 2004 · Substantial damage