What happened
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On may 24, 2012, N7505Y, a Schweizer 269C, helicopter operated by the owner and private pilot with a CFI on board was performing a "run on" landing at the Asheville Regional Airport, located in Asheville, NC. During the flair to landing the right skid contacted and hung on the runway center line light and departed from the aircraft. The pilot managed to lift the aircraft to approximately 8 to 12 feet and moved the aircraft to the taxiway, where he gently lowered the aircraft. During touchdown, the aircraft rolled right on to it's side. Pilot and CFI exited the aircraft unhurt.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 24, 2012, N7505Y, A SCHWEIZER 269C, HELICOPTER OPERATED BY THE OWNER AND PRIVATE PILOT WITH A CFI ON BOARD WAS PERFORMING A "RUN ON" LANDING AT THE ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT, LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE, NC. DURING THE FLAIR TO LANDING THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED AND HUNG ON THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE LIGHT AND DEPARTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT MANAGED TO LIFT THE AIRCRAFT TO APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 12 FEET AND MOVED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE TAXIWAY, WHERE HE GENTLY LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED RIGHT ON TO IT'S SIDE. PILOT AND CFI EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNHURT.
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