Incident Overview
A student pilot, who had accumulated approximately four hours of solo flight time, was landing a single-engine helicopter in a field during his third solo landing of the day. As the helicopter touched down, it began to yaw. In an attempt to correct the yaw, the student pilot added engine power, which caused the helicopter to start spinning. The helicopter completed two to three 360-degree rotations before the student pilot reduced collective input and rolled off the engine throttle in an effort to perform a hovering auto landing.
Landing and Aftermath
The helicopter landed hard and came to rest in an upright position. The student pilot then shut down the helicopter and was able to exit without assistance. The fuselage of the helicopter sustained structural damage during the mishap. No malfunctions or defects with the helicopter's controls or other systems were reported.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot had limited solo flight experience at the time of the incident, with only about four hours of solo time. The landing was the third solo landing of the day for the pilot.