19810121002209A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Havre, MT · January 21, 1981

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Date: January 21, 1981 · 13:50 local
Place: Havre, MT
Airport: City Co
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9036N
Reported as: Robsin R22
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,674 total6 in this make and model391 in the last 90 days

N9036NRegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R22S/N 0089 · Built 1981 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Tail rotor hit ground on landing approach. Impact failed blades. Helicopter spun and tumbled.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR HIT GROUND ON LANDING APPROACH. IMPACT FAILED BLADES. HELICOPTER SPUN AND TUMBLED.