# Accident 19990215001439A: Robsin R22, Seattle, WA, February 15, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 15, 1999, 10:00 local time
- Place: Seattle, WA
- Airport: Boeing Field-King County International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Sfl Autorotation
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.5394° N, 122.3100° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5394&lon=-122.3100&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8362Q, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8362Q-2002-01-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 (registry code 7640102, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-360-C1F (registry code 41573, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-c1f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBSIN R22
- Reported engine: LYC O360C1F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,789 total, 1,550 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA033) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990215001439A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

R-22 HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON PAD AFTER LANDING. OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN.(.4) DURING AN INTERVIEW AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM, THE STUDENT PRACTICING HOVERING AUTOROTATIONS. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE DEMONSTRATED APPROXIMATELY THREE MANEUVERS. DURING THE FOURTH MANEUVER, BOTH HE AND THE STUDENT WERE ON THE CONTROLS. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE SLOWLY ROLLED OFF THE THROTTLE AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT AND DESCEND. THE LEFT LANDING SKID CAUGHT THE GRASS AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA033), Feb 15, 1999: Robinson R-22 (N8362Q), Seattle, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The dual student's improper touchdown while drifting during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor (CFI) inadequate remedial action.

## Other reports on N8362Q (1)

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

- [Accident 20010227004159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010227004159A), Feb 27, 2001: Robsin R22 (N8362Q), Seattle, WA, No damage. (-23) While performing practice touchdown autorotation to the west taxiway, the aircraft sustained a hard landing/rotor system sudden stoppage. Debris from the…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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