Aviation Accident Summary LAX87DVD05

BOONVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N25059

ROTORWAY SCORPION 133

Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT WHEN HE WAS PRACTICING QUICK STOPS & FLARES, THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER THEN YAWED, TOUCHED DOWN (RIGHT SKID 1ST) & ROLLED OVER. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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