20080108009749A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Lake Matthews, CA · January 8, 2008

Date: January 8, 2008 · 12:05 local
Place: Lake Matthews, CA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8280J
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA08CA065
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total400 in this make and model190 in the last 90 days

N8280JRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2017 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 0892 · Built 1988 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The helicopter made a hard landing from an altitude of 50 feet. Damage consists of: compressed skids, sheet metal crease on the tail boom/interior/exterior cabin/seat pans/and center instrument console. Substantial damage consisted of a 12" diagonal crease in the engine compartment firewall (opposite the cfi's seat position).

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 50 FEET. DAMAGE CONSISTS OF: COMPRESSED SKIDS, SHEET METAL CREASE ON THE TAIL BOOM/INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CABIN/SEAT PANS/AND CENTER INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE CONSISTED OF A 12" DIAGONAL CREASE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREWALL (OPPOSITE THE CFI'S SEAT POSITION).

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 SEA08CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRiverside, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper use of the collective control.Jan 8, 2008 · Substantial damage