# Accident 20010227004159A: Robsin R22, Seattle, WA, February 27, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 27, 2001, 14:31 local time
- Place: Seattle, WA
- Airport: Boeing Field-King County International
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.5393° N, 122.3108° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5393&lon=-122.3108&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
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA054) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010227004159A

## Narrative

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

(-23) WHILE PERFORMING PRACTICE TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATION TO THE WEST TAXIWAY, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING/ROTOR SYSTEM SUDDEN STOPPAGE. DEBRIS FROM THE AIRCRAFT TAIL BOOM WAS SPREAD EAST IN THE DIRECTION OF ACTIVE RUNWAY 31L WITH THE TAIL ROTO DRIVESHAFT CONTAINED INSIDE THE TAIL BOOM BEING SENT ACROSS TEH RUNWAY, LANDING IN-BETWEEN RUNWAY 31L AND THE EAST TAXIWAY. NO MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES WERE REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY WAS VERIFIED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WITH ONLY POST CRASH DAMAGE BEING NOTED IN THE TAIL ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. ENGINE CONTROLS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONAL.

## 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 SEA01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA054), Feb 27, 2001: Robinson R22 (N8362Q), Seattle, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Both pilots' exceedance of the proper descent rate during the autorotative descent. Factors included the helicopter's low altitude at maneuver initiation, the failure of both pilots to maintain the…

## Other reports on N8362Q (1)

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

- [Accident 19990215001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990215001439A), Feb 15, 1999: Robsin R22 (N8362Q), Seattle, WA, Substantial damage. R-22 helicopter rolled over on pad after landing. Other circumstances are unknown.(.4) during an interview and subsequent written statement, the flight…

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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