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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson He R22 BETA · Long Beach, CA · October 12, 2010

Date: October 12, 2010 · 12:40 local
Place: Long Beach, CA
Airport: Long Beach
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N853DS
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11CA011
Reported as: Robinson He R22 Beta
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,520 total1,250 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N853DSRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2013 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3501 · Built 2003 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N853DS a Robinson, R22 helicopter, s/n 3501, operated by temco, a part 61 flight school, based @ lgb, student and CFI while practicing hover at pad #3, the right skid caught the ground and experienced dynamic rollover 50 feet north east of pad on the grass at 1240PDT. Rotorcraft came to rest on the right side with substantial damage. No injuries to the CFI, student was taken to hospital with moderate leg and shoulders injuries.

As the FAA filed it

N853DS A ROBINSON, R22 HELICOPTER, S/N 3501, OPERATED BY TEMCO, A PART 61 FLIGHT SCHOOL, BASED @ LGB, STUDENT AND CFI WHILE PRACTICING HOVER AT PAD #3, THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT THE GROUND AND EXPERIENCED DYNAMIC ROLLOVER 50 FEET NORTH EAST OF PAD ON THE GRASS AT 1240PDT. ROTORCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO THE CFI, STUDENT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WITH MODERATE LEG AND SHOULDERS INJURIES.

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 WPR11CA011Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLong Beach, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate drift control and skid clearance from the ground and the CFI's inadequate supervision while hovering, resulting in dynamic rollover.Oct 12, 2010 · Substantial damage