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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2 · Independence, IA · January 21, 2020

Date: January 21, 2020 · 16:15 local
Place: Independence, IA
Airport: Independence Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: GV8S
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N715RK
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20CA064
Reported as: Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360-J2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 65 total65 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N715RKRegistration cancelled Mar 17, 2022 · Helicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2S/N 1255 · Built 2019 Airframe modelHelicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2 Engine modelLycoming O-360-J2AReciprocating

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What happened

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The student pilot flying solo was attempting to execute a 180 deg turn to the left prior to landing the helicopter on the ramp. The helicopter entered an uncontrollable spin to the left striking an aircraft tied down on the ramp and ultimately colliding with the corner of a hangar before coming to rest on it?s left side.

As the FAA filed it

THE STUDENT PILOT FLYING SOLO WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A 180 DEG TURN TO THE LEFT PRIOR TO LANDING THE HELICOPTER ON THE RAMP. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN TO THE LEFT STRIKING AN AIRCRAFT TIED DOWN ON THE RAMP AND ULTIMATELY COLLIDING WITH THE CORNER OF A HANGAR BEFORE COMING TO REST ON IT?S LEFT SIDE.

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 CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportIndependence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.Jan 21, 2020 · Substantial damage