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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R44 · Wailuku, HI · May 28, 2006

Date: May 28, 2006
Place: Wailuku, HI
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N555JD
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA184
Reported as: Robsin R44
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 225 total41 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N555JDRegistration cancelled Oct 26, 2006 · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 0834 · Built 2000 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 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) The pilot stated that during an attempt to land in a confined area at a private residence, when just before touch down a wind gust caused the main rotor to strike a tree branch. He attempted to touch down on uneven terrain, causing dynamic roll over of the aircraft. The pilot and passenger were able to exit the aircraft with minor injuries to the passenger.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND IN A CONFINED AREA AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE, WHEN JUST BEFORE TOUCH DOWN A WIND GUST CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR TO STRIKE A TREE BRANCH. HE ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH DOWN ON UNEVEN TERRAIN, CAUSING DYNAMIC ROLL OVER OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT WITH MINOR INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER.

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 LAX06CA184Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWailuku, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area.May 28, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N555JD · 1

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

Incident 20011211034689INormal Cruise · Kahului, HI(-23) Precautionary landing made because aircraft engine running rough. Mechanic performed valve inspection on #4 exhaust valve guide. Removed and replaced #4 pushrod and pushrod tube.Dec 11, 2001