Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA274

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9487F

HUGHES 269B

Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT WHILE PRACTICING A PEDAL TURN THE STUDENT PILOT SUDDENLY APPLIED BACK CYLIC CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR TO CONTACT THE GROUND. THE MAIN ROTOR THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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