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掳 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 鈥榳affle-type鈥� 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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