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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Prescott, AZ · May 1, 2008

Date: May 1, 2008 · 18:15 local
Place: Prescott, AZ
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: G30S
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N331MD
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA126
Reported as: Robsin R22
Reported engine: Lycoming O360J2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 992 total5 in this make and model116 in the last 90 days

N331MDRegistration cancelled Dec 16, 2009 · Robinson Helicopter R22S/N 2886 · Built 1998 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 1, 2008 at 1820 MST, Robinson R-22, N331MD, was operating in flight training. Control was lost at low altitude while the student was in command of cyclic control. The right skid made contact with the ground, and the helicopter rolled over on its right side. Post crash fire resulted, consuming the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 1, 2008 AT 1820 MST, ROBINSON R-22, N331MD, WAS OPERATING IN FLIGHT TRAINING. CONTROL WAS LOST AT LOW ALTITUDE WHILE THE STUDENT WAS IN COMMAND OF CYCLIC CONTROL. THE RIGHT SKID MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. POST CRASH FIRE RESULTED, CONSUMING THE AIRCRAFT.

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 LAX08CA126Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPrescott, AZThe instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action that resulted in ground contact and a rollover.May 2, 2008 · Substantial damage