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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NC · June 14, 2021

Date: June 14, 2021 · 10:54 local
Place: Sylva, NC
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N443SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA252
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44 II
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,977 total1,897 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N443SHRegistration cancelled Jan 14, 2023 · Robinson Helicopter R44 IIS/N 10306 · Built 2004 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 II Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While demonstrating a ?quick stop? Maneuver to his two passengers, the pilot ?slightly modified? The procedure by adding left pedal (contrary to the POH) applied aft cyclic, and reduced engine/ rotor RPM (power) by rolling back the throttle. This action lead to a power setting that was unable to sustain adequate lift. The aircraft descended at an accelerated rate which resulted in a hard landing.

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As the FAA filed it

WHILE DEMONSTRATING A ?QUICK STOP? MANEUVER TO HIS TWO PASSENGERS, THE PILOT ?SLIGHTLY MODIFIED? THE PROCEDURE BY ADDING LEFT PEDAL (CONTRARY TO THE POH) APPLIED AFT CYCLIC, AND REDUCED ENGINE/ ROTOR RPM (POWER) BY ROLLING BACK THE THROTTLE. THIS ACTION LEAD TO A POWER SETTING THAT WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN ADEQUATE LIFT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AT AN ACCELERATED RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

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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 ERA21LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSylva, NCThe pilot’s intentional departure from the procedures published in the manufacturer’s flight training guide, and his subsequent loss of engine rpm, rotor rpm, and aircraft control.Jun 14, 2021 · Substantial damage