Robinson R22 Beta, G-OTOY, 28 April 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 28 April 2008
• Aircraft type: Robinson R22 Beta
• Location: Wellesbourne Airfield, Warwickshire
• Registration: G-OTOY

Robinson R22 Beta, G-OTOY

Summary:

While hover taxiing out to the helicopter training area the helicopter descended and bounced twice on grass before touching down for a third time. The helicopter’s skids dug in causing the helicopter to tip over and the rotors to impact the ground. The student vacated the helicopter with a small cut to his head.

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Published 10 December 2014