Robinson R22 BETA N2374

Summary

On 14 November 2009 at about 21:35 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2374, operated by Fleming Properties LLC, was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 November 2009 at 21:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Georgetown Scott County (27K)

Coordinates

38.2339, -84.4336

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N2374

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Fleming Properties LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Georgetown → Georgetown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10CA065

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surface during lateral hover, which resulted in dynamic rollover.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated flight instructor stated that the helicopter was at a hover, and that he was on the flight controls with the student during the student's inaugural flight. According to the instructor, the helicopter drifted laterally to the right, caught the right skid in the turf, and "experienced dynamic rollover." When asked about the performance and handling of the helicopter, the instructor stated that it was "performing as normal."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.