# Accident 20220326003309A: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, Garnett, KS, March 26, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 26, 2022, 16:30 local time
- Place: Garnett, KS
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.2773° N, 95.2152° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2773&lon=-95.2152&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7087X, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7087X-2023-09-16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360 series (registry code 41575, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 6,100 total, 400 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA158) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220326003309A

## Narrative

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

ON MARCH 26, 2022 AT APPROX. 1630 LOCAL, N7087X EXPERIENCED A DYNAMIC ROLL OVER TO THE RIGHT DURING A HOVER MANEUVER ON THE RAMP AT THE GARNETT, KS AIRPORT (K68).

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE AIRCRAFT FURTHER AWAY FROM THE FUEL PUMPS AFTER REFUELING BY A RIGHT LATERAL HOVER MANEUVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS POINTED NOSE EAST WITH A LIGHT WIND FROM THE NORTH (LEFT SIDE). THE PILOT ENTERED INTO A LIGHT HOVER HOWEVER THE RIGHT SKID REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER.

THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT BY HIMSELF.

## 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 CEN22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA158), Mar 26, 2022: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta (N7087X), Garnett, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

## Other reports on N7087X (1)

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

- [Accident 20010518008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010518008609A), May 18, 2001: Robsin R22 (N7087X), Tx, No damage. (.19)On may 18, 2001, at 1000 central daylight time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, N7087X, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain following…

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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