Summary
On January 06, 1999, a Robinson R-22 (N605HA) was involved in an incident near Hillsboro, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
On January 5, 1999, about 1604 Pacific standard time, a Robinson R-22, N605HA, registered to and operated by Hillsboro Aviation, was substantially damaged after a hard landing at the Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local training flight. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight originated from the Hillsboro Airport approximately 35 minutes prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA99LA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N605HA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On January 5, 1999, about 1604 Pacific standard time, a Robinson R-22, N605HA, registered to and operated by Hillsboro Aviation, was substantially damaged after a hard landing at the Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local training flight. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight originated from the Hillsboro Airport approximately 35 minutes prior to the accident. There was no fire, and no report of an ELT actuating.
The pilot stated that he was practicing set downs (landings) on the compass rose and the last set down was "a little bit harder than the others, but not too hard." He then stated that the helicopter momentarily became airborne and then collided with the ground. The tail rotor struck the ground first, followed by the main skids.
An FAA inspector from the Portland, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office inspected the helicopter after the accident and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA99LA026