AAIB investigation to Rotorway Executive 90, G-BVTV, 4 November 2020

Dynamic rollover during landing, Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire, 4 November 2020.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 June 2021

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 November 2020
• Aircraft type: Rotorway Executive 90
• Location: Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire
• Registration: G-BVTV

Summary:

Following some manoeuvres in the low hover, the pilot intended to join the circuit but elected to land briefly in order to adjust his headset. As the helicopter touched down it continued to roll to the left, damaging the rotor blades and coming to rest on its left side. The pilot was able to self-evacuate from the helicopter with minor injuries.

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Published 10 June 2021