Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FHJ06

RONKONKOMA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N90716

ROBINSON R-22

Analysis

WHILE HOVERING STUDENT PILOT APPLIED AFT CYCLIC AND THE FLT INSTRUCTOR COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE TAXIWAY. HELICOPTER ROTATED VIOLENTLY AND ROLLED OVER AND TO REST ON THE SKIDS. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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