Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA227

GALLOWAY, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N9590F

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR WERE ON THEIR FIRST DUAL FLIGHT. THE STUDENT WAS ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN THE HELICOPTER DRIFTED RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID HE WAS MONITORING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE STUDENT, HOWEVER, HE SAID HE HAD LET THE STUDENT GO TOO FAR PRIOR TO TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND CONTACT AND A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE NON-RATED STUDENT PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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