STEVENSVILLE, MD, USA
N4003K
ROBINSON R-22M
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE TAXIING ON THE WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY HE ENCOUNTERED A WAVE FROM A PASSING BOAT, CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO NOSE DOWN. THE PLT UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL WITH CYLIC INPUT; HOWEVER, THE HELICOPTER NOSED OVER AND SUNK IN THE WATER. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHILE TAXIING ON TURBULENT WATER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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