Robinson R44 Raven II, G-TIMC, 27 September 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
27 September 2009
Aircraft type:
R44 Raven II
Location:
Barnsdale Hotel, near Rutland Water, Rutland
Registration:
Robinson G-TIMC

Robinson R44 Raven II, G-TIMC

Summary:

During takeoff the helicopter developed a nose-up and right-skid-low attitude. The pilot compensated with the cyclic control and lowered the collective lever. The helicopter touched down, bounced, and came to rest at 90° to its original starting position. The pilot checked the controls but no problems were evident. The landing site, which was unlicensed, was constructed of concrete ‘waffle-type’ paving stones. The pilot believed that the rear shoe of the right skid had become snagged in the grooves in the surface of the landing site.

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Published 10 December 2014