ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284779
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| Date: | Monday 11 June 2007 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7185K |
| MSN: | 2981 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plant City, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, FL (LAL/KLAL) |
| Plant City Municipal Airport, FL (KPCM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident flight, in a Robinson R-22B helicopter, was the student pilot's second solo flight. According to the pilot, PCM was only "about five minutes" flying time from LAL, and that the only weather information he obtained was from the LAL ATIS. As he approached the PCM runway 28 threshold, he pulled up on the collective to stop the forward travel. At the same time, he pushed on the left pedal, but the helicopter began to rotate to the right. He then applied full left pedal, but was unsuccessful at stopping the rotation. After approximately six to seven revolutions, the pilot executed an autorotation. The helicopter "landed softly" but continued to rotate. The right skid caught in the dirt, and the helicopter rolled onto its right side. The pilot stated that just after he exited the helicopter, the wind increased and a heavy rain began. The 1325 PCM weather observation recorded the wind from 280 degrees at 6 knots, with gusts to 14 knots, and the 1345 observation recorded the wind from 290 degrees at 7 knots, with no gusts. The pilot reported he did not experience any preimpact failures or malfunctions with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were variable wind conditions, and soft/uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA132
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 June 2003 | N7185K | Orlando Flight Training | 0 | Kissimmee, Florida | |
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| 01-Oct-2022 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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