20070510007979A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Pierre Part, LA · May 10, 2007

Date: May 10, 2007 · 11:45 local
Place: Pierre Part, LA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: J29S
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N437EM
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW07LA116
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 106 total40 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N437EMRegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3754 · Built 2004 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was enroute at a heading of 210, from ganzales, LA (L38) to le maire memorial airport (2R1). Pilot noticed he was over swamp and turned to a heading of 030. Shortly after, aircraft gradually lost power forcing pilot to auto-rotate onto the swamp.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ENROUTE AT A HEADING OF 210, FROM GANZALES, LA (L38) TO LE MAIRE MEMORIAL AIRPORT (2R1). PILOT NOTICED HE WAS OVER SWAMP AND TURNED TO A HEADING OF 030. SHORTLY AFTER, AIRCRAFT GRADUALLY LOST POWER FORCING PILOT TO AUTO-ROTATE ONTO THE SWAMP.

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 DFW07LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan City, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 10, 2007 · Substantial damage