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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Londonderry, NH · November 21, 2000

Date: November 21, 2000 · 08:00 local
Place: Londonderry, NH
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8117Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01LA043
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N8117YRegistration cancelled May 21, 2003 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 2404 · Built 1994 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While unloading aircraft from trailer, pilot was hovering caught the right rear skid on trailer. Pilot attempted to set the aircraft back down on trailer the skid missed the trailer and rolled over onto the ground. No injuries. Aircraft suffered substantial damage. Rotor shaft and control rods sheared. Fuselage and tail boom suffered major damage. Rotor blades destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE UNLOADING AIRCRAFT FROM TRAILER, PILOT WAS HOVERING CAUGHT THE RIGHT REAR SKID ON TRAILER. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SET THE AIRCRAFT BACK DOWN ON TRAILER THE SKID MISSED THE TRAILER AND ROLLED OVER ONTO THE GROUND. NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ROTOR SHAFT AND CONTROL RODS SHEARED. FUSELAGE AND TAIL BOOM SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE. ROTOR BLADES DESTROYED.

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 NYC01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLondonderry, NHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.Nov 21, 2000 · Substantial damage