Redhill Crash

[pilotwolf]

Can anyone shed any light on the helicopter crash at Redhill, 6th Sept? Internal rumours say that the student, on his 2nd solo had the engine quit at about 40 feet and dropped to the ground as he had no time to initiate an auto? Believe he was only badly shaken.

Any more details? Type? School? :confused:

[TOT]

Biggin Hill helicopters, Hughes 300,training at Redhill, coming into land on helistrip 01.About 40 or 50 feet up aircraft descended rapidly. Aircraft sustained heavy damage, (tailboom ripped off) Pilot taken to hospital for checks, but thankfully OK. Instructor standing close by supervising flight.