N479AT is a 2007 Robinson Helicopter R44. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Sep 2007. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Lantana, FL in 2012 · deregistered in 2007.
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The helicopter instructor reported that, during the approach to land, about 5 feet above the ground, the student pilot overcorrected and moved the cyclic "back hard and slightly right". The right rear skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled to the right. The main rotor blades struck the ground and the helicopter came to rest on its right side.
The student pilot reported that he believed the skid strike and unusual attitude were caused by his inexperience.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades, the fuselage and the tail boom.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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No trips logged. This aircraft is no longer FAA-registered, so it can't be claimed to log trips.
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