Accident Robinson R22 Beta N2316H, Saturday 11 July 1992

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Date:	Saturday 11 July 1992
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:	Kyodo Air, Inc.
Registration:	N2316H
MSN:	1997
Year of manufacture:	1991
Total airframe hrs:	583 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Paso Robles, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	(KPRB)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS HOVER TAXIING IN A DRY STREAM BED IN A CANYON. THE HELICOPTER'S RIGHT SKID CAUGHT ON THE STREAM BANK AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE HIS ALTITUDE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER AND THE TERRAIN WHILE HOVER TAXING.

Accident investigation: