# Accident 20100618035039A: Robinson He R22 BETA, Hillsboro, OR, June 18, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 18, 2010, 20:40 local time
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Airport: Hillsboro
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: N/A
- Location: 45.5406° N, 122.9503° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5406&lon=-122.9503&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2548S, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2548S-2017-05-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HE R22 BETA
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 90 total, 60 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR10LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA298) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100618035039A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING AT THE HILLSBORO AIRPORT (HIO) THE PILOT NOTICED ENGINE AND ROTOR FLUCTUATING INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS. THE PILOT HEARD THE LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING HORN AND OBSERVED THE LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING LIGHT. THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE, WAS AT A LOW ALTITUDE DURING APPROACH AND ELECTED TO AUTOROTATE TO THE AVAILABLE OPEN FIELD UNDER THE FLIGHT PATH. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT SKID LOW AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT SIDE. NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR PASSENGER. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR10LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA298), Jun 19, 2010: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta (N2548S), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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