No fatalities

14 Nov 2009: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — FLEMING PROPERTIES LLC — Georgetown, KY

Georgetown, KY, United States

On 14 Nov 2009, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA operated by FLEMING PROPERTIES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Georgetown, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surface during lateral hover, which resulted in dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A helicopter at a hover drifted right, causing its skid to catch turf and resulting in a dynamic rollover, according to the flight instructor on the controls.

The incident involved a certificated flight instructor who was providing instruction to a student on the student's first flight. The instructor reported that he was simultaneously controlling the helicopter's flight controls along with the student. While the helicopter was in a hover, it began to drift sideways toward the right. The right skid subsequently made contact with the turf, and the helicopter then "experienced dynamic rollover," as phrased by the instructor.

The instructor further stated that the helicopter's performance and handling characteristics were normal before the event. He did not provide any additional information regarding the cause of the lateral drift or the dynamic rollover. The instructor's account stands as the only description of the event provided.

No details were given about the specific helicopter model, registration, location, or the number of people on board. The time of day, weather conditions, and any injuries or damage were also not mentioned in the source. The instructor's statements are the sole basis for this report.

Contributing factors

Instructor/check pilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained