AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-BPNI

Rolled after touchdown, West Calder, West Lothian, 26 June 2016.

Summary:

The pilot stated that he was landing the helicopter at a private site, on a concrete landing pad surrounded by grass that sloped down to the right as he approached it. Having touched down with the left skid on the concrete and the right on the grass, the right skid became caught in the grass and the helicopter rolled over. It came to rest on its side and was extensively damaged; the pilot was uninjured.

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Published 9 November 2017