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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Lubbock, TX · July 25, 1998

Date: July 25, 1998 · 13:15 local
Place: Lubbock, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N789HP
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW98LA330
Reported as: Robsin R22
Fatal injuries: 0

N789HPRegistration cancelled May 27, 2003 · Robinson Helicopter R22S/N 2840 · Built 1998 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) While making a practice auto rotation landing, the pilot stated that at 40 feet AGL he flared the helicopter; however, the aircraft continued to descend. At 10 feet AGL the pilot raised the collective and the aircraft continued to descend. The aircraft struck the ground tail first, the skids then impacted the ground and the right skid separated from the fuselage. The aircraft came to rest on its left side.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE MAKING A PRACTICE AUTO ROTATION LANDING, THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 40 FEET AGL HE FLARED THE HELICOPTER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. AT 10 FEET AGL THE PILOT RAISED THE COLLECTIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND TAIL FIRST, THE SKIDS THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND AND THE RIGHT SKID SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW98LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate flare, and his improper touchdown technique. Factors were the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions, and the high density altitude and crosswind weather condition.Jul 25, 1998 · Substantial damage