AAIB investigation to Guimbal Cabri G2, G-CILU

Main rotors struck the ground, Cotswold (Kemble) Airport, Gloucestershire, 29 June 2016.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
8 September 2016
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 June 2016
Aircraft type:
Guimbal Cabri G2
Location:
Cotswold (Kemble) Airport, Gloucestershire
Registration:
G-CILU

Summary:

The student pilot was flying a downwind 鈥榪uick-stop鈥� manoeuvre as part of a dual training flight. The helicopter lost height suddenly during the turning manoeuvre and the instructor was unable to prevent the main rotor blades from striking the ground.

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