20220526008639A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 · North Myrtle Be, SC · May 26, 2022

Date: May 26, 2022 · 13:55 local
Place: North Myrtle Be, SC
Airport: Grand Strand
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N132TC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA256
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44
Reported engine: Lycoming O-540-F1B5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,260 total

N132TCRegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 1259 · Built 2002 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming O-540-F1B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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After landing on runway 5 at cre the student lifted the helicopter into a hover. A loud bang was heard and the instructor took control and put the helicopter back onto the runway. Afetr shut down the cowling doors were opened and substantial internal damge was found. The clutch drive yoke had failed.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 5 AT CRE THE STUDENT LIFTED THE HELICOPTER INTO A HOVER. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL AND PUT THE HELICOPTER BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY. AFETR SHUT DOWN THE COWLING DOORS WERE OPENED AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERNAL DAMGE WAS FOUND. THE CLUTCH DRIVE YOKE HAD FAILED.

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 ERA22LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth Myrtle Beach, SCThe fractured attachment lug on the forward clutch shaft yoke due to fatigue failure with multiple origins.May 26, 2022 · Substantial damage