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Robinson R22 crash near Beeville, Texas, United States

unknown2019-12-19
Summary

The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.

Incident details
Date
2019-12-19
Location
Beeville, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
28.3675, -97.7964
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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