11-Feb-2021 Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters in the main section, but under “AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: November – December 2020” is this
| 11 Sep 2020 | Robinson R44 | G-CDUE | Peterborough Business Airport, Cambridgeshire | The helicopter was caught by a gust of wind as the pilot lifted into a low hover, which resulted in a rapid yaw to the right. As the pilot attempted to control the yaw, the tail rotor struck the ground. The tail rotor and boom detached. |
