ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209167
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 January 2018 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Central Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | G-CTRL |
| MSN: | 3601 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nottingham Heliport, Fosse Way, Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Nottingham Airport (NQT/EGBN) |
| Nottingham Airport (NQT/EGBN) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Robinson R22 Beta, G-CTRL: Written off (destroyed) due to dynamic rollover while attempting to lift-off at Nottingham Heliport, Fosse Way, Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire 30 January 2018. According to the following excerpt from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"After a satisfactory training flight lasting 55 minutes, which incorporated numerous takeoffs and landings, the instructor assessed that the student pilot had handled the helicopter competently and was ready for his first solo flight. He reminded the student pilot that, with no instructor occupying the left seat, the helicopter’s Centre of Gravity (CofG) would move right and aft, so the cyclic stick would have to be positioned to the left and forward to compensate, and that gentle control movements should be made during lift off.
The instructor moved away to a safe distance before signalling the pilot to lift off. When the pilot saw this signal, he adjusted the cyclic stick to what he thought was the correct position and raised the collective lever. He stated that he used the available visual cues and made appropriate control adjustments, but was unable to prevent the helicopter rolling quickly onto its right side.
The instructor reported that the pilot kept the helicopter straight through correct use of the yaw pedals but did not apply sufficient left cyclic control to compensate for the change of CG. He saw the helicopter roll onto its right side with the rotor blades stopping when they hit the grass
The instructor approached the helicopter and found the pilot trapped in his seat with minor injuries to his hands, so he helped him climb out through the left doorway, prior to arrival of the heliport rescue service. The instructor then switched off the fuel and electric supplies to the helicopter. His assessment was that the accident occurred as a result of dynamic rollover; a phenomenon the pilot had been briefed about in the classroom and pre-flight."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Extensive damage, beyond economic repair". As a result, the regsitration G-CTRL was cancelled by the CAA on 14 March 2018 as "destroyed"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5aa7e12a40f0b66b5fb4b863/Robinson_R22_Beta_G-CTRL_04-18.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://www.centralhelicopters.com/learn-to-fly/private-pilots-licence-pplh/
4. http://www.nottinghamheliport.co.uk/heliport-location/
5. https://aviapages.com/aircraft/g-ctrl/
6. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8679785
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2018 15:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Apr-2018 15:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Apr-2018 13:45 | harro | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 12-Nov-2023 15:51 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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