# Accident 20170829011719A: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, Sacramento, CA, August 29, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 29, 2017, 13:30 local time
- Place: Sacramento, CA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Maneuver
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5125° N, 121.4964° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5125&lon=-121.4964&mi=10
- Aircraft: N622MP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622MP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-J2A (registry code 42314, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-j2a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360-J2A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 660 total, 429 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA514) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170829011719A

## Narrative

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

ON 29 AUGUST 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 1245 HOURS PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, N622MP, A ROBINSON R-22 AIRCRAFT , CONDUCTING TRAINING ON AT SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, SACRAMENTO CA. THE TRAINING FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR PART 91. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED.

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT SPIN DURING QUICK STOP MANUEVER ON TAXIWAY "M".

A STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN THE SPIN OCCURRED.  THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE SPIN AND INITIATED A LANDING. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD WHILE STILL IN A RIGHT SPIN IN A REAR WARD MOTION. AIRCRAFT DIPPED AFT AND THE TAIL STINGER AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GRAVEL AREA ADJACENT TO THE TAXIWAY DAMAGING THE TAIL ROTOR, TAIL STINGER, AND VERTICAL STABILIZER.

THE INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR FOUND THE PILOT TO BE FORTHCOMING, COOPERATIVE, AND TO HAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE AND COMPLIANT ATTITUDE. A SEARCH IN THE FAA'S DATABASES DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS, ACCIDENTS, OR INCIDENT HISTORY.

THIS REPORT MAY BE REVISED WITH ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

## 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 GAA17CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA514), Aug 29, 2017: Robinson Helicopter R22 (N622MP), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

## Other reports on N622MP (2)

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

- [Accident 20220929017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220929017889A), Sep 29, 2022: Robinson R22 (N622MP), Nashville, TN, Destroyed. On 09/29/2022 at approximately 0915 local time, N622MP was hovering east of the active runway 20 at kjwn at approximately 10 feet AGL and lost control of the…
- [Accident 20180410024749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180410024749A), Apr 10, 2018: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N622MP), Franklin, CA, Substantial damage. On 04/10/2018 at approximately 1710 hours, aircraft N622 mp, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, departed sacramento executive airport (ksac) enroute to Franklin…

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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