Helicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2 N242JL

Summary

On 29 March 2023 at about 17:15 local time, a Helicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2 registered N242JL, operated by Austin Peay State University, was involved in an accident near Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 March 2023 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Outlaw Field (CKV)

Coordinates

36.6219, -87.4149

Aircraft

Helicopteres Guimbal CABRI G2

Registration

N242JL

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2023

Engines

1

Operator

Austin Peay State University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA172

2 people had minor injuries.

The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor of the helicopter reported that the student pilot was taking his second lesson, learning to hover over a grass area at the airport. The flight instructor was operating the collective and anti-torque pedals, while the student pilot was operating the cyclic. The student pilot made an abrupt rearward movement with the cyclic. The flight instructor increased throttle and raised the collected to gain height; however, the right rear skid contacted the ground, resulting in a dynamic rollover. The flight instructor added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter and that in the future, he should initiate hover training at a higher height. Examination of the helicopter by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the main rotor blades, fuselage, and tailboom.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.