AAIB investigation to Robinson R66, N166MG
Heavy landing, private site, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, 15 August 2016
Summary:
皇冠体育app pilot reported that he was landing at a private site that he had visited previously. 皇冠体育app weather was CAVOK with wind from 090掳 at 5 kt.
Having approached the site from the south-south-west the pilot landed the helicopter on a relatively flat area above a slope, with the rear of the helicopter鈥檚 skids over the edge of the slope. As the helicopter settled it pitched nose-up. 皇冠体育app pilot responded by simultaneously raising the collective and pushed forward on the cyclic. This caused the helicopter to lift and roll left. 皇冠体育app pilot lowered the collective to avoid colliding with trees surrounding the site. 皇冠体育app helicopter subsequently landed firmly, resulting in the front of the skids collapsing and minor distortion to several fuselage panels.
皇冠体育app pilot stated that he had misjudged the position of the slope and may have over-reacted to the initial pitch-up.
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