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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Chino, CA · July 28, 2006

Date: July 28, 2006 · 23:50 local
Place: Chino, CA
Airport: Chino Airport
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N475SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA250
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O360J2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total285 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N475SHRegistration cancelled Nov 13, 2009 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 4050 · Built 2006 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360-J2AReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Certified instructor pilot stated that the student pilot was practicing hovering. Helicopter was approximately 5 feet above ground when the student pilot started to lose control. The CFI took control of the helicopter from the student pilot. The CFI inadvertently applied too much left pedal and the helicopter flipped over on its left side causing substantial damage. There were minor injuries to both occupants.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING HOVERING. HELICOPTER WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER FROM THE STUDENT PILOT. THE CFI INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TOO MUCH LEFT PEDAL AND THE HELICOPTER FLIPPED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES TO BOTH OCCUPANTS.

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 LAX06CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChino, CAthe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and incorrect remedial action. A factor was the student pilot's loss of control in a hovering turn.Jul 29, 2006 · Substantial damage