20110924023609A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Douglas, WY · September 24, 2011

Date: September 24, 2011 · 16:00 local
Place: Douglas, WY
Airport: Converse County
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3070S
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11CA467
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360-J2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total200 in this make and model90 in the last 90 days

N3070SRegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 4217 · Built 2007 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360-J2AReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 24 2011, at approximately 1600 hrs MDT, N3070S, a Robinson model R-22 beta ii helicopter sustained substantial damage upon impact with the airport ramp while taxing at Converse County Airport (kdgw) Douglas, WY. There was no injuries to the sole occupant on board. Weather at the time was VMC with gusting winds.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 24 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 HRS MDT, N3070S, A ROBINSON MODEL R-22 BETA II HELICOPTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE UPON IMPACT WITH THE AIRPORT RAMP WHILE TAXING AT CONVERSE COUNTY AIRPORT (KDGW) DOUGLAS, WY. THERE WAS NO INJURIES TO THE SOLE OCCUPANT ON BOARD. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VMC WITH GUSTING WINDS.

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 WPR11CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDouglas, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control of the helicopter while hover taxiing in gusty wind conditions.Sep 24, 2011 · Substantial damage