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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Chesapeake, VA · July 9, 2004

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Date
July 9, 2004 · 15:15 local
Place
Chesapeake, VA
Phase of flight
Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N152SP
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC04LA162
Reported as
Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,000 total4,000 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days
N152SPRegistration cancelled Aug 27, 2004 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3257 · Built 2001Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETAEngine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Pilot attempted an autorotation maneuver. Pilot failed to initiate and arrest the rate of descent, aircraft struck the ground in a level attitude with high downward and forward energy. Left landing skid collapsed and aircraft rolled on its left side.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED AN AUTOROTATION MANEUVER. PILOT FAILED TO INITIATE AND ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT, AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH HIGH DOWNWARD AND FORWARD ENERGY. LEFT LANDING SKID COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

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 NYC04LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to complete an autorotation due to the restrictive movement of the collective control.Jul 9, 2004 · Substantial damage