Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-JTG, Sunday 20 March 1994

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Date:	Sunday 20 March 1994
Time:	12:00
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-JTG
MSN:	1215
Year of manufacture:	1990
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mittagong, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Mittagong, NSW
Destination airport:	Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that on lift off the helicopter rolled to the left. Right cyclic control was applied but did not appear to have any effect. The helicopter was landed immediately but contacted the ground heavily. The pilot later said that he must have pushed the left pedal during the landing, which spun the helicopter through 90 degrees, causing most of the damage. He also thought the cyclic friction control may not have been fully released before flight.

Accident investigation: