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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Clearwater, FL · February 19, 2019

Date: February 19, 2019 · 17:12 local
Place: Clearwater, FL
Airport: Clearwater Air Park
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: 22LS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N512GS
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA141
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total500 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N512GSRegistration cancelled Dec 3, 2022 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 2836 · Built 1998 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On February 19, 2019, about 1712 eastern standard time, a Robinson RV22 beta, N512GS, collided with terrain following an in-flight loss of control at Clearwater Air Park (clw) Clearwater, Florida. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot under the provisions of title 14 code of federal regulations part 141 as instructional flight. Visual meteorological, conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, ABOUT 1712 EASTERN STANDARD TIME, A ROBINSON RV22 BETA, N512GS, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN FOLLOWING AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AT CLEARWATER AIR PARK (CLW) CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 141 AS INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL, CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA19CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClearwater, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.Feb 19, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N512GS · 1

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

Incident 20121028024879ICruise/Level Flight · Chesterfield, MOA student pilot, while on a solo flight, performed a forced landing northwest of ksus, at rombach's farm. The pilot confirmed that after departure and turning crosswind, he got dizzy, experienced blurred vision, and made the decision to perform an emergency…Oct 28, 2012 · No damage