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FAA accident report · Robsin R44RAVENII · Covington, GA · February 26, 2007

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Date
February 26, 2007 · 09:00 local
Place
Covington, GA
Airport
Covington Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
To Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N448BP
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL07CA046
Reported as
Robsin R44RAVENII
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Student
Pilot’s flight hours
65 total65 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N448BPRegistration cancelled May 19, 2007 · Robinson Helicopter R44 IIS/N 10379 · Built 2004Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 IIEngine modelLycoming IO-540 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) On 02/26/07, N448BP, helicopter, Robinson, R-44-II, was involved in an accident at Covington Municipal Airport (9A1). The pilot was performing a solo flight with instructor assistance by radio. Pilot lost control of helicopter during takeoff and crashed. Pilot was taken to hospital with serious injury.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 02/26/07, N448BP, HELICOPTER, ROBINSON, R-44-II, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT COVINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (9A1). THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A SOLO FLIGHT WITH INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE BY RADIO. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HELICOPTER DURING TAKEOFF AND CRASHED. PILOT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURY.

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 ATL07CA046Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCovington, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.Feb 26, 2007 · Substantial damage