Helicopter Safety | Rollover Accidents

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Rollover Accidents

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Hughes 500 Rolls Over at Low Level

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Preventing Dynamic Rollover

Flight Safety Foundation Article on preventing dynamic rollover, it looks at the circumstance necessary to achieve dynamic rollover, a simple physical description and suggests methods for prevention. Also included is a short article on main rotor icing, with no visible sign on the airframe.

Links To Accident Reports In Study+/-

Registration	Type	Date	Fatal
G-ESUS	Exec	20 Apr 2009
Rotorway Exec rollover accident.
G-IGJC	R44	22 Nov 2008
Aircraft yawed on take off, worong pedal applied, yas rate increased. Aircraft rolled over during attemped landing.
G-SBUT	R22	17 Oct 2008
Crashed on pilots first solo flight, Student pilot sustained broken wrist, Helicopter Written Off.
G-RIAT	R22	02 May 2008
Aircraft hit ground, moving backwards during hover training.
G-DODR	R22	14 Dec 2007
R22 Cranfield Loss Of Control
G-CODE	B206	30 Apr 2007
Rotors struck ground after helicopter was caught by gust of wind while carrying out a spot turn. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OSMS	R22	15 Jan 2007
Left skid contacted ground during hover turn and a/c rolled onto left side. Substantial damage. Minor injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-PROG	R44	02 May 2006
Helicopter rolled over during engine start-up / shutdown procedure. Substantial damage. No injury to one POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OHFT	R22	20 Apr 2006
Control lost during hover taxi. Right skid struck ground and a/c rolled onto side. A/c destroyed. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-MAMK	R44	16 Apr 2006
Helicopter landed heavily and rolled onto right side. Helicopter destroyed. No injuries to 4 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-ODHG	R44	01 Dec 2005
Aircraft yawed and rolled left on lift off. Main rotor struck ground, causing aircraft to roll over. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-IONE	R22	12 Nov 2005
Helicopter rolled on to its side while landing and was destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-CDEY	R44	10 Mar 2005
After landing on sloping ground the aircraft pitched forward and the rotor hit the ground. Aircraft caught fire and was destroyed. Minor injuries to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-EMCM	EC120	17 Mar 2004
On take off the skid caught the ground and the helicopter rolled over. Substantial damage. No injury to 3 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-UESY	R22	17 Jan 2004
During training session skids dug in soft ground, causing helicopter to roll over. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-DELT	R22	16 Oct 2003
Aircraft turned onto side on start-up. Rotor blade bent and buckled. Fuel leaking. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXTU	R22	05 Jan 2003
Aircraft rolled onto its side during landing. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 2 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BOEX	R22	13 Aug 2002
Aircraft entered uncontrollable yaw/rotation in the hover and struck a parked helicopter. Aircraft destroyed. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-COPT	AS350	16 May 2002
During post engine start checks the helicopter rolled onto its side and was destroyed. 4 POB - 1 minor injury. AAIB Field investigation.
G-BSCL	R22	24 Mar 2002
Aircraft rolled over on lift-off. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-OFCH	B206	04 Jan 2002
Rolled onto side during hover. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXSL	SCOUT	19 Nov 2001
Aircraft overturned during forced landing following partial engine failure. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. AAIB Field investigation.
G-EKKO	R44	02 Sep 2001
Tail struck ground and aircraft rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB. AAIB AARF investigation.
G-BXRK	R22	14 Jan 2001
Helicopter rolled over onto its side. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-GEGE	R22	16 Dec 2000
Aircraft rolled over on lift off. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury.
G-BZJK	R22	15 Dec 2000
Rotors struck ground and aircraft rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injury to 1 POB.
G-OSIP	R22	15 Oct 2000
Rolled onto right side on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 1 serious injury.
G-THUG	MD600	27 Aug 2000
Rotor struck sloping ground on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 4 POB.
G-TCMP	R22	30 Jun 2000
Rolled over on lift off. Aircraft destroyed. 2 POB - 1 minor injury.
G-BXRD	280	16 May 2000
Aircraft returned due to avionics problem. Loss of control resulted in aircraft landing in a ditch and rolling onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-EPAR	R22	22 Dec 1999
Aircraft rolled over during simulated engine failure in hover taxy. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BYTE	R22	07 Nov 1999
A/c rolled over during landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB, 1 minor injury.
G-OICV	R22	18 Jul 1999
Rolled over during hover exercise. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-VCJH	R22	13 Jul 1999
A/c rolled over during take off. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.
G-GDAY	R22	24 Apr 1999
Loss of control on lift off. A/c made heavy ground contact, bounced & landed tail first. A/c destroyed. No injury.
G-DEJL	R22	19 Apr 1999
Engine lost power during hover-taxy. A/c landed on slope, rotor blade struck ground & a/c rolled over. No injury to 2 POB.
G-BOVY	H269	17 Mar 1999
RH main skid contacted ground during practice sideways hover & a/c rolled onto right side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-HERA	R22	24 Feb 1999
A/c rolled over onto LH side during lift off. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-INTC	R22	05 Jan 1999
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-BXTM	H269	04 Jan 1999
A/c overpitched & lost engine power after take off, struck ground heavily & rolled onto side. Substantial damage. 2 minor injuries.
G-MAMC	Exec	22 Sep 1998
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. 2 POB - 1 minor injury.
G-BSIE	280	21 Sep 1998
Right skid dug in on landing & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 1 POB.
G-HVRS	R22	19 Jul 1998
Right skid dug into ground during hover & a/c rolled over. Substantial damage. Minor injuries to 1 POB.
G-LOLO	R22	22 May 1998
Loss of control during low hover, a/c rolled to the right & struck ground. Substantial damage. No injuries to 1 POB.
G-BXUJ	R22	09 Apr 1998
Rolled onto RH side during hover. Substantial damage. No injuries to 2 POB.
G-WIGL	R22	29 Nov 1997
A/c rolled over on landing. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB. .
G-FLYU	R22	28 Nov 1997
While landing in gusting wind, left skid dug in & a/c rolled onto its side. Substantial damage. No injury to 2 POB.
G-ODIL	B206	24 Oct 1997
Loss of control during underslung load operation. A/c landed heavily on steep slope & rolled onto right side. No injury to 1 POB.
G-IFOX	R22	03 Aug 1997
During mountain training a/c was tipped over by a gust of wind while attempting a slope landing. No injury to 2 POB.
G-FLYR	B206	13 Jul 1997	Fatal
During precautionary landing, due reduced visibility, a/c contacted wire fence & rolled onto its side. 6 POB - 1 fatality.
G-BSWK	R22	13 Jun 1997
A/c rolled onto side. Substantial damage. No injury to sole occupant.
G-BSCE	R22	31 May 1997
Plastic sheet caught in tail rotor - unable to maintain control at low level & a/c crashed onto its side. Minor injury.
Total Found	52
Total Fatal	1

A Graph of These Accidents By Model+/-

Count Of Model

Fatal Accidents


280	2
	0
AS350	1
	0
B206	4
	1
EC120	1
	0
Exec	2
	0
H269	2
	0
MD600	1
	0
R22	32
	0
R44	6
	0
SCOUT	1
	0

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