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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Olalla, WA · August 17, 2008

Date: August 17, 2008 · 13:45 local
Place: Olalla, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N301MA
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA08FA185
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total250 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N301MARegistration cancelled Apr 1, 2013 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3056 · Built 2000 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed bremerton airport, WA (kpwt) about 1400 local time enroute to his residence in Olalla, WA on August 17,2008. Pilot circled his residence about 4 times waiting for a family member to appear. On the fourth circle, he headed south of his residence and crashed 1/2 mile from his home due to unknown circumstances.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED BREMERTON AIRPORT, WA (KPWT) ABOUT 1400 LOCAL TIME ENROUTE TO HIS RESIDENCE IN OLALLA, WA ON AUGUST 17,2008. PILOT CIRCLED HIS RESIDENCE ABOUT 4 TIMES WAITING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER TO APPEAR. ON THE FOURTH CIRCLE, HE HEADED SOUTH OF HIS RESIDENCE AND CRASHED 1/2 MILE FROM HIS HOME DUE TO UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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 SEA08FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOlalla, WAThe complete loss of engine power due to the accumulation of ice in the carburetor as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Aug 17, 2008 · Destroyed