Accident Details
A student helicopter pilot, on their first solo flight after receiving endorsement the previous day, was involved in an accident during a hover taxi maneuver. After landing on grass near runway 8, the pilot turned left to begin a hover taxi. The helicopter was hovering approximately 18 inches above the ground with a 20-knot tailwind.
During the hover taxi, the left front landing skid struck the ground, causing the main rotor blades to contact the ground as well. The reported wind conditions at the time were from 070 degrees at 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
The accident occurred while the pilot was performing a hover taxi in a tailwind condition. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, injuries, or damage were provided in the source.