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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Lake Wales, FL · August 20, 2003

Date: August 20, 2003 · 12:52 local
Place: Lake Wales, FL
Airport: Maxier Park Airport
Phase of flight: Sfl Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N129YE
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03LA166
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O360J2A
Fatal injuries: 0

N129YERegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3334 · Built 2002 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On August 20, 2003, about 1252 local time, a Robinson R-22, N129YE, registered to heli-venture inc., impacted the ground at tampa executive airpark (3FD1) odessa, Florida, while performing a 180 degree autorotation during a check ride. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and both occupants received minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 20, 2003, ABOUT 1252 LOCAL TIME, A ROBINSON R-22, N129YE, REGISTERED TO HELI-VENTURE INC., IMPACTED THE GROUND AT TAMPA EXECUTIVE AIRPARK (3FD1) ODESSA, FLORIDA, WHILE PERFORMING A 180 DEGREE AUTOROTATION DURING A CHECK RIDE. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

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 MIA03LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOdessa, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot…Aug 20, 2003 · Substantial damage