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September 26, 2001 · Robinson R22 BETA · N214WW

East Troy, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 2001
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
East Troy, WI
Aircraft
Robinson R22 BETA
Tail Number
N214WW
Operator
Ww Helicopters
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA324

The helicopter sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain when the helicopter rolled over during a takeoff portion of the instructional flight. The instructor was uninjured and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight instructor stated, "The student and I were practicing vertical takeoffs and landings. We use a two stage TO [take off] and lift off. The student was light on the skids and was attempting to correct for left drift and applied right cyclic with excessive collective. In a matter of 2 sec[onds] helicopter was on its right side. We were practicing at the airport on the airport property. The instructor stated that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadvertent dynamic rollover the student pilot encountered following his excessive control inputs during the takeoff portion of the instructional flight and the instructor not performing the remedial action necessary to reduce the excessive control inputs by the student.

Full Narrative

On September 26, 2001, about 1100, central daylight time, a Robinson R22 Beta, N214WW, piloted by a certified flight instructor, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain when the helicopter rolled over during a takeoff at East Troy Municipal Airport (57C), near East Troy, Wisconsin. The instructional flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructor pilot was uninjured and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. No flight plan was on file. The local flight was originating from 57C at the time of the accident. The flight instructor stated: The student and I were practicing vertical takeoffs and landings. We use a two stage TO [take off] and lift off. The student was light on the skids and was attempting to correct for left drift and applied right cyclic with excessive collective. In a matter of 2 sec[onds] helicopter was on its right side. We were practicing at the airport on the airport property. The instructor stated that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CDT
Nearest AirportEast Troy Muni (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson R22 BETA
Tail NumberN214WW
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWw Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2C · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 44 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 11 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data