Aviation Accident Summary BFO89LA071

MANASSAS, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8557H

ROBINSON R22

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER TO THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI). A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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