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March 22, 1996 · Robinson R-22-BETA · N21077

Bunnell, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bunnell, FL
Aircraft
Robinson R-22-BETA
Tail Number
N21077
Operator
International Helicopter Acad
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA103

After establishing a hover at 3 feet, the student overcontrolled causing the helicopter to drift to the left and descend. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over to the left.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the dual student and take corrective action before control was lost. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's overcontrol of the helicopter during hover.

Full Narrative

On March 22, 1996, about 1635 eastern standard time, a Robinson R-22 Beta, N21077, registered to Jetlease Finance Corp. and operated by International Helicopter Academy, Inc., crashed while hovering at Flagler County Airport, Bunnell, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter received substantial damage and the commercial-rated flight instructor and non-rated dual student were not injured. The flight originated from Bunnell, Florida, the same day about 1630. The flight instructor stated that the non-rated dual student was flying the helicopter. After lifting off to a 3-foot hover the dual student over controlled the helicopter and it drifted to the left and descended. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over to the left.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 EST
Nearest AirportFlagler County (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson R-22-BETA
Tail NumberN21077
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInternational Helicopter Acad
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2C · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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