20030114002699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Oshkosh, WI · January 14, 2003

Date: January 14, 2003 · 17:50 local
Place: Oshkosh, WI
Airport: Wittman Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N530DB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA053
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 984 total304 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N530DBRegistration cancelled May 16, 2019 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1650 · Built 1991 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) N530DB, a Robinson R-22-B rotorcraft, was substantially damaged during taxi after performing a visual approach to rwy 27 at Wittman airport, Oshkosh, WI. The rotorcraft was taxiing on taxiway north of and parallel to rwy 27 to basler flight services when the mishap occurred. The aircraft was taxiing west and was turning back to the east at the time of the accident. The non rotorcraft rated student pilot was flying the aircraft. While taxiing, a 180 degree pedal turn to the right was initiated and control of the rotorcraft was lost. The aircraft struck the ground and was substantially damaged. The non flying rotorcraft commercial pilot stated that he did not have time to regain control of the helicopter.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N530DB, A ROBINSON R-22-B ROTORCRAFT, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING TAXI AFTER PERFORMING A VISUAL APPROACH TO RWY 27 AT WITTMAN AIRPORT, OSHKOSH, WI. THE ROTORCRAFT WAS TAXIING ON TAXIWAY NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO RWY 27 TO BASLER FLIGHT SERVICES WHEN THE MISHAP OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING WEST AND WAS TURNING BACK TO THE EAST AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE NON ROTORCRAFT RATED STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE TAXIING, A 180 DEGREE PEDAL TURN TO THE RIGHT WAS INITIATED AND CONTROL OF THE ROTORCRAFT WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE NON FLYING ROTORCRAFT COMMERCIAL PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER.

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 CHI03LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOshkosh, WIThe directional control not maintained by the unrated helicopter pilot, and the remedial action not performed by the pilot-in-command. The pilot-in-command's lack of certification as a certified flight instructor and the dark night conditions were…Jan 14, 2003 · Substantial damage