Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA134

CENTER VILLAGE, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N5125U

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PLT PRACTICED HOVERING 8 TO 12 INCHES AGL THE HEEL OF THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE CFI STATED HE DID NOT NOTICE THE HELICOPTER DRIFTING OR DESCENDING BUT WHEN THE GROUND CONTACT WAS FELT HE TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS. UP COLLECTIVE AND LEFT CYCLIC WAS APPLIED BUT THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND ONCE AGAIN. THE SKID DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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