Robinson R22 Beta, G-CCVY, 16 February 2008

Robinson R22 Beta, G-CCVY

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was carrying out a landing on the top of a 1,200 ft, steep sided hill. 皇冠体育app approach was normal with the carburettor heat selected to OFF in the latter stages of the approach. 皇冠体育app surface wind was southwesterly at about 5-10 kt. As the aircraft passed through approximately 20 ft, the pilot raised the collective pitch control lever fully but the aircraft struck the ground heavily and rolled over. 皇冠体育app pilot escaped uninjured. He considered that the aircraft had either encountered a downdraft or suffered a loss of power or possibly a combination of both.

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