Incident report
Robinson R22 Beta crash near West Calder, West Lothian, United Kingdom
minor2016-06-26
Summary
The pilot stated that he was landing the helicopter at a private site, on a concrete landing pad surrounded by grass that sloped down to the right as he approached it. Having touched down with the left skid on the concrete and the right on the grass, the right skid became caught in the grass and the helicopter rolled over. It came to rest on its side and was extensively damaged; the pilot was uninjured. Robinson R22 Beta, G-BPNI 11-17
Incident details
Date
2016-06-26
Location
West Calder, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Aircraft
Registration
G-BPNI
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
landing
55.8538, -3.5668
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIB
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