What happened
The accident occurred while a student pilot was operating a helicopter in a hovering configuration. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was positioned approximately three feet above the ground. During this maneuver, the pilot allowed the helicopter to drift laterally toward the right side.
The specific aircraft involved was equipped with high skid gear, a modification intended to provide additional clearance. However, as the lateral drift continued, the right skid made contact with the terrain. This contact triggered a dynamic rollover event, causing the aircraft to tip over onto its side.
At the time of the accident, the student pilot had accumulated a total of 44.2 hours of flight time. Of this total, only 1.5 hours were logged as solo flight time.