# NTSB CHI82DA045: Sikorsky UH-19B, N2256G, Urbana, IL, February 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1982, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Urbana, IL
- Location: 40.1101° N, 88.1973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Urbana, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1101&lon=-88.1973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72901/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA045

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT AND A MEDICAL ATTENDANT WERE ON A FLIGHT TO URBANA TO MAKE A MEDICAL EVACUATION. THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT. HE REPORTED THAT HE LANDED IMMEDIATELY, CUT THE POWER, AND STOPPED THE ROTATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER TOUCHDOWN. DURING THE LANDING, A MAIN ROTOR BLADE HIT THE TAIL CONE AND TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT, AND FLYING PARTS STRUCK THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2256G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2256G), registered now, S/N 57-5962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY UH-19B
- Registry model: [Sikorsky UH-19B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-uh-19b) (registry code 814161E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-1300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1300-series) (registry code 67060, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 57 5962
- Airframe hours: 2302
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1300 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Aire Care Inc
- Registered owner: Kenneth L Wronke
- Departed: 017, HOMER, IL
- Destination: ANOKA, MN
- Airport: Restricted Heliport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 561 total, 53 in this make and model, 468 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820210000769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820210000769A), Feb 10, 1982: Orlhel H19BSKRSKY, Urbana, IL, Substantial damage. Helicopter made hard landing. Main rotor hit tail boom. Landed for air ambulance pick up. No air taxi certificate.

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.

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