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N2374 accident description

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Crash location 38.233889°N, 84.433611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Georgetown, KY
36.889257°N, 83.055167°W
119.7 miles away
Tail number N2374
Accident date 14 Nov 2009
Aircraft type Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The certificated flight instructor stated that the helicopter was at a hover, and that he was on the flight controls with the student during the student's inaugural flight. According to the instructor, the helicopter drifted laterally to the right, caught the right skid in the turf, and "experienced dynamic rollover." When asked about the performance and handling of the helicopter, the instructor stated that it was "performing as normal."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surface during lateral hover, which resulted in dynamic rollover.

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