ROBINSON R22 - BETA
Chicago, IL — October 2, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 2, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA017 |
| Event ID | 20131024X92502 |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.53500, -87.52944 |
| Airport | LANSING MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R22 - BETA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated they had been practicing hovering for about 30 minutes, and were about two feet above the ground. He recalled that he was "controlling the cyclic and maybe the collective, but not the pedals." The flight instructor thought they were three to five feet above the ground. The helicopter experienced a pendular motion and began traveling backwards and to the right. The right skid made contact with the ground, which resulted in the tail impacting the ground and the helicopter rolling onto its side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.