Remained upright in very heavy emergency landing on golf course after tail rotor birdstrike reported.  Tail hit ground, skids collapsed.  Training flight from nearby Hayward Executive airport – instructor and student not seriously injured

Date:

28 December, 2018

Reg:

N8319T

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

2488

Location:

Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, Hayward, CA 94541

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

https://abc7news.com/pilot-makes-emergency-landing-in-hayward-after-chopper-struck-by-vulture/4981671/

Link:

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/12/28/helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-at-hayward-golf-course-after-hitting-bird/