STERLING, MA, USA
N9078Z
ROBINSON R22
BEFORE FLYING SOLO, THE STUDENT PLT & HIS INSTRUCTOR (CFI) PRACTICED AUTOROTATIONS FOR ABOUT 1/2 HR. THE CFI DEPLANED & THE STUDENT TOOK OFF ON A SOLO FLT. HE FLEW TO A RESERVOIR AREA FOR MORE PRACTICE. AFTER DESCENDING FROM ABOUT 1000' TO 500', THE ENG LOST POWER. THE STUDENT MADE AN AUTOROTATION TO THE AN OPEN AREA NEAR THE RESERVOIR. HOWEVER, DURING TOUCHDOWN ON SLOPING TERRAIN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. A POST-ACDNT EXAM WAS MADE, BUT NO ENG OR FUEL SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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