N74778ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA2023-07-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETAS/N: 3968

Summary

On July 08, 2023, a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N74778) was involved in an accident near Emmett, ID. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA265. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N74778.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 8, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA265
Location
Emmett, ID
Event ID
20230710192583
Coordinates
43.794444, -116.544440
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
3968
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
R22 BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SILVERHAWK AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Address
4505 AVIATION WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
ID 83605-8143
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA265