ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212657
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 2013 |
| Time: | 10:55 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky High Helicopters Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | VH-EGN |
| MSN: | 4538 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camden Airport (YSCN), Cobbitty, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Camden Airport, Cobitty, NSW (YSCN) |
| Camden Airport, Cobitty, NSW (YSCN) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 7 August 2013, the student pilot of a Robinson R22 helicopter registered VH-EGN departed from the parking area near the flying school hangar to conduct a session of solo circuits at Camden Airport, New South Wales.
The student had been checked by his instructor earlier that morning and already conducted some solo circuit practice and returned to the parking area.
At the end of the solo circuits, the student taxied the helicopter back toward the hangar. Facing east, and hovering about 3 feet above the ground, the student commenced a left pedal turn to position the helicopter in a westerly direction for landing. The helicopter commenced turning left. When in a downwind position, the student reported that the helicopter weather-cocked into wind and the rotational speed rapidly increased.
The student unsuccessfully attempted to regain control of the helicopter. He then lowered the collective to put the helicopter on the ground. The right skid struck the ground first, followed by the tail rotor. The student, who was not injured, exited the helicopter. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. ATSB: https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-123/
2. https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/EGN
3. https://uk.flightaware.com/resources/registration/VHEGN
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2018 09:25 | Pineapple | Added |
| 22-Aug-2018 23:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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