CHANDLER, AZ, USA
N1107M
ROBINSON R-22M
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING AN AUTOROTATION TO THE WATER IN A FLOAT EQUIPPED HELICOPTER AS PART OF A SALES DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT. HE SAID THE HELICOPTER PITCHED FORWARD DURING THE TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE AUTOROTATION. THE RIGHT FLOAT WENT UNDER THE WATER AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER DESCENT RATE AND MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT PITCHING FORWARD AND ROLLING OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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