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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Fallston, MD · February 4, 2017

Date: February 4, 2017 · 14:30 local
Place: Fallston, MD
Airport: Fallston
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7518G
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17CA099
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: 308 total300 in this make and model72 in the last 90 days

N7518GRegistration cancelled Feb 25, 2019 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 4005 · Built 2006 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

As per pilot statement, the pilot was training a first time student performing hover flight maneuvers. During training, the helicoptor tail rotor struck the ground causing major structural damage to the aircraft.

At the time of the accident the winds reported at mtn were 10 mph from the west.

As the FAA filed it

AS PER PILOT STATEMENT, THE PILOT WAS TRAINING A FIRST TIME STUDENT PERFORMING HOVER FLIGHT MANEUVERS. DURING TRAINING, THE HELICOPTOR TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WINDS REPORTED AT MTN WERE 10 MPH FROM THE WEST.

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 ERA17CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFallston, MDThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 4, 2017 · Substantial damage