ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297152
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| Date: | Friday 14 June 2002 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Silver State Helicopters |
| Registration: | N7041B |
| MSN: | 3207 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 585 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Las Vegas, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-North Las Vegas Airport, NV (VGT/KVGT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter collided with the ground while attempting a downwind takeoff from a remote practice area. During takeoff, the student pilot turned the helicopter downwind. The CFI took the controls and maneuvered the helicopter back into the wind. The student failed to relinquish the controls and began raising the collective. The certified flight instructor (CFI) overpowered the student and lowered the collective. The student lifted the collective again, and the helicopter became airborne. After repeating this sequence, the CFI forced the collective down and held it in the lowered position. While touching down, the helicopter slowly began to move backwards and the aft portion of the right skid dug into the rough terrain. The helicopter rolled on its right side. The CFI did not report any mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA196
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 15:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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