Accident Robinson R22 Alpha N8455P, Thursday 3 April 1986

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Date:	Thursday 3 April 1986
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Alpha
Owner/operator:	High Tech Helicopter, Inc
Registration:	N8455P
MSN:	0376
Year of manufacture:	1983
Total airframe hrs:	1731 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anchorage, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anchorage, AK (MRI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT HELICOPTER PILOT STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER NOSED OVER AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT DURING THE HOVER. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A ROLL TO THE RIGHT DUE TO LOW ROTOR RPM.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: