19990130000899A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Pompano Beach, FL · January 30, 1999

Date: January 30, 1999 · 08:41 local
Place: Pompano Beach, FL
Airport: Pompano Beach Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: Sfl Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4046H
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA99LA070
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,325 total1,235 in this make and model131 in the last 90 days

N4046HRegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2000 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1651 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA

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What happened

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R-22 helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances while practicing auto rotations. (.4)the CFI was demonstrating a 180 autorotation with turn. The pilot did not meet the parameters listed in the maneuver guide for a touchdown or power recovery while going through 100 feet. The helicopter collided with terrain hard and nosed over end over end. (-23)high rate of desent not corrected during autorotation maneuver. Aircraft was demolished upon impact with the ground.

As the FAA filed it

R-22 HELICOPTER CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE PRACTICING AUTO ROTATIONS. (.4)THE CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING A 180 AUTOROTATION WITH TURN. THE PILOT DID NOT MEET THE PARAMETERS LISTED IN THE MANEUVER GUIDE FOR A TOUCHDOWN OR POWER RECOVERY WHILE GOING THROUGH 100 FEET. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN HARD AND NOSED OVER END OVER END. (-23)HIGH RATE OF DESENT NOT CORRECTED DURING AUTOROTATION MANEUVER. AIRCRAFT WAS DEMOLISHED UPON IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

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 MIA99LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPompano Beach, FLThe CFI's decision not to follow procedures and directives (initiate a go-around/power recovery) during a simulated 180 autorotation resulting in a hard landing and in flight collision with terrain.Jan 30, 1999 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4046H · 1

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

Accident 19920125050269AAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Minneapolis, MNDuring practice autorotation flare tail rotor struck a snowbank. Was able to set down without further damage.Jan 25, 1992 · Substantial damage