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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Frederick, MD · May 1, 2014

Date: May 1, 2014 · 19:24 local
Place: Frederick, MD
Airport: Frederick, Md
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N802CP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14CA217
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,060 total208 in this make and model96 in the last 90 days

N802CPRegistration cancelled Apr 15, 2015 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 2270 · Built 1993 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The CFI was giving instruction to a student in hovering the aircraft. The aircraft drifted right while descending. The right skid contacted the ground and the aircraft started a roll to the right. The CFI or student failed to correct the roll and the aircraft continued to roll to the right until the main rotor blades contacted the ground. The aircraft came to rest on its right side sustaining substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

THE CFI WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION TO A STUDENT IN HOVERING THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT WHILE DESCENDING. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI OR STUDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE ROLL AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ERA14CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFrederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover, and the flight instructors lack of remedial action, resulting in a dynamic rollover and structural damage to the helicopter.May 1, 2014 · Substantial damage