Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA411

RIO VISTA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8069Q

ROBINSON R-22B

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, THE STUDENT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. HE SAID THAT ON ATTEMPTING TO 'PICK-UP' THE HELICOPTER, THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT 'ZERO' THE CONTROLS DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF TO A HOVER. THE HELICOPTER REPORTEDLY SPUN TO THE RIGHT, A SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND, AND THE HELICOPTER ENTERED DYNAMIC ROLL OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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