N72AP

Substantial
None

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETAS/N: 3541

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 23, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA102
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Event ID
20140124X93650
Coordinates
26.845832, -80.222221
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
3541
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22 BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
R22 BETA

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SEVIER COUNTY CHOPPERS
Address
1255 AIRPORT RD
City
SEVIERVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37862-3725
Country
United States

Analysis

The certificated flight instructor (CFI) stated that during a local training flight he was demonstrating how to perform a run-on landing to the student pilot. During the landing, the helicopter began to travel toward the right edge of the paved surface. The CFI stated he countered the right slide with left cyclic input. As the helicopter approached the paved surface edge, the CFI raised collective in order to attempt put the helicopter into a hover but the helicopter left the paved surface. The helicopter subsequently rolled over on to the right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail boom, main rotor blades, and fuselage. According to a written report, there were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA102