ANTRIM, NH, USA
N8354Z
ROBINSON R-22
THE HELICOPTER MADE A STEEP APPROACH, SETTLED WITH POWER AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THESTUDENTS TOTAL TIME AMOUNTED TO 4 HOURS, ALL IN TYPE. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHILE ON THE FOURTH APPROACH ON SHORT FINAL AT 75 FT AGL, THE STUDENT WAS TOLD TO INCREASE THE AIRSPEED. AT THAT TIME, A LATERAL VIBRATION WAS FELT AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL BUT THE LANDING WAS HARD, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR AND FRAME.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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