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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Gaithersburg, MD · November 5, 1983

Date: November 5, 1983 · 16:10 local
Place: Gaithersburg, MD
Airport: Montgomery Co
Phase of flight: Practice Training Manuevers
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8414H
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84FA045
Reported as: Robsin R22
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,735 total5 in this make and model153 in the last 90 days

N8414HRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2013 · Robinson Helicopter R22S/N 0355 · Built 1983 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Rotor head and spindle arms damaged by incorrect control input during a low g maneuver that caused mast bumping.

As the FAA filed it

ROTOR HEAD AND SPINDLE ARMS DAMAGED BY INCORRECT CONTROL INPUT DURING A LOW G MANEUVER THAT CAUSED MAST BUMPING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGaithersburg, MDDuring his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…Nov 5, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8414H · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20020420018289AIslip, NY(-23) N8414H was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while hovering at isp airport. The aircraft had sustained major damage to the main rotor blades, doors, fuselage and tailboom. The certificated flight instructor received minor injuries to his…Apr 20, 2002 · Substantial damage Accident 19961222047549AIslip, NY(-16) CFI and student pilot were hover taking at nw FBO ramp at isp they were in an area not controlled by isp ground control. While taxiing the student pilot lost control of the helicopter, the CFI was unable to recover control before the main rotor blades…Dec 22, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19840922062099IHovering · Gaithersburg, MDDuring attempt to hover backwards pilot distracted causing turn and damage from hard landing.Sep 22, 1984 · Minor damage