Accident Robinson R22 Beta G-BRZJ, Friday 18 May 1990

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Date:	Friday 18 May 1990
Time:	09:15
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:	Skyline Helicopters Ltd
Registration:	G-BRZJ
MSN:	1217
Year of manufacture:	1990
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Newtownards Airport, Newtownards, County Down - United Kingdom
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Newtownards Airport (EGAD)
Destination airport:	Newtownards Airport (EGAD)
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 18-05-1990 when crashed at Newtownards Airport, Newtownards, County Down. Pilot over-corrected on 360 degree turn, the tail hit the ground, and the aircraft rolled over onto its side.

Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "damaged beyond economic repair". As a result, the registration G-BRZJ was cancelled by the CAA on 31/08/1990 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"

Accident investigation: