AAIB(H) UK October 2025

[Luther Sebastian]

Record-onlies reviewed this month, third entry: stude on solo circuit after three dual lands slightly short of the pad on an upslope. Tail goes down / nose goes up more than expected, subsequent push on the cyclic 'damages a skid'. Could have been worse. link

[Radgirl]

Three dual circuits then a solo suggests either first solo flight or one of the first solo flights. I wouldnt expect someone with that experience to be given a sloping landing.....

[trim it out]

Originally Posted by Radgirl

Three dual circuits then a solo suggests either first solo flight or one of the first solo flights. I wouldnt expect someone with that experience to be given a sloping landing.....

They gave it to themselves according to the report.

During the landing the helicopter touched down just short of the helipad on sloping ground.

[Luther Sebastian]

I had done sloping landings before going solo, hopefully I would have realised what was happening.