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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Newman Lake, WA · September 7, 2012

Date: September 7, 2012 · 12:10 local
Place: Newman Lake, WA
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N212SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12CA405
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 502 total368 in this make and model233 in the last 90 days

N212SHRegistration cancelled Mar 21, 2018 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3995 · Built 2005 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During an instructional flight, student pilot was practicing hovering over a grass/dirt field when he began to lose control of the hover. With the helicopter drifting right and pitching forward it struck the ground with the skid, causing the helicopter to rollover. Due to the low height of the hover, the instructor was unable to take control of the helicopter, preventing the accident.

As the FAA filed it

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING HOVERING OVER A GRASS/DIRT FIELD WHEN HE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE HOVER. WITH THE HELICOPTER DRIFTING RIGHT AND PITCHING FORWARD IT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH THE SKID, CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLLOVER. DUE TO THE LOW HEIGHT OF THE HOVER, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER, PREVENTING THE ACCIDENT.

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 WPR12CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake Newman, WAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.Sep 7, 2012 · Substantial damage