Accident Robinson R22 Alpha N84817, Thursday 26 October 1989

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Date:	Thursday 26 October 1989
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Alpha
Owner/operator:	Catalina Helicopters, Inc.
Registration:	N84817
MSN:	0396
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Simi Valley, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Van Nuys, CA (KVNY)
Destination airport:	Van Nuys, CA (KVNY)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE 44.6-HOUR STUDENT PILOT INTENDED TO HOVER THE HELICOPTER CLOSE TO THE GROUND, WHILE CIRCLING AROUND A POINT. AS HE CIRCLED ABOUT THE POINT, A SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

Probable Cause: STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE.

Accident investigation: