PHILLIPSBURG, OH, USA
N80450
ROBINSON R22
THE ACCIDENT HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING HOVER FLIGHT AND ROLLED OVER DURING SOLO FLIGHT. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED ALTHOUGHT THE STUDENT PILOT AT THE CONTROLS WAS NOT INJURED. AN FAA INTERVIEW DISCLOSED THE INFORMATION THAT AN ATP RATED PILOT HAD GIVEN VERBAL PERMISSION TO THE STUDENT TO PERFORM THE SOLO FLIGHT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE STUDENT AT THE CONTROLS HAD RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION IN ROTORCRAFT OVER THE PREVIOUS 5 MONTHS. THE STUDENT PILOT'S CERTIFICATE HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLIGHT BY ANY INSTRUCTOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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