# Accident 20140109000649A: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, Beaumont, TX, January 9, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 9, 2014, 15:15 local time
- Place: Beaumont, TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.0744° N, 94.2186° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0744&lon=-94.2186&mi=10
- Aircraft: N994HV, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N994HV-2018-03-09) (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 HELICOPTER R22 BETA
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,223 total, 570 in this make and model, 91 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140109000649A

## Narrative

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

THE HELICOPTER WAS IN THE PATTERN AT BMT FOR A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. WHILE PERFORMING HOVER/LANDING INSTRUCTION THE HELICOPTER SKID CONTACTED THE PAVEMENT AND ROLLED OVER. AIRFRAME RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM WHICH WILL REQUIRE A MAJOR REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT.

## 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 CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108), Jan 9, 2014: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta (N994HV), Beaumont, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.

## Other reports on N994HV (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20061121025679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061121025679A), Nov 21, 2006: Robsin R22BETA (N994HV), Piru, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft impacted ground following simulated engine failure with power recover. Aircraft entered autorotation down wind. During power recovery aircraft…

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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