Incident Summary
A student pilot on his second supervised solo flight experienced a rollover accident after applying collective pitch. The incident occurred when the helicopter's skids failed to lift evenly, leading to ground contact and subsequent rollover.
Sequence of Events
As the pilot increased collective pitch, the front of the skids lifted off the ground while the rear remained in contact. Continuing to increase collective, the helicopter became airborne. It then yawed to the left and began drifting to the right. During this drift, the right skid struck the ground, causing the helicopter to bounce back into the air. The pilot overcorrected with cyclic control, resulting in a second collision of the right skid with the ground. Following this, the helicopter rolled over onto its right side.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the helicopter. He acknowledged that his flight control inputs were delayed, leading to the rollover.