# NTSB ERA22LA328: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta, N224MG, Orlando, FL, July 17, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: July 17, 2022, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC) - Place: Orlando, FL · On airport - Coordinates: 28.289806, -81.437083 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2898&lon=-81.4371&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Standing-engine(s) start-up: Dynamic rollover](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 105545 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA22LA328 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105545/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105545 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA328 ## Probable cause The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions following the student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in dynamic rollover. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other person](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021535): Personnel issues › Psychological · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021535/cases.md?model=7640110), [All aircraft, 200 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021535/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: lateral/bank control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 14 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md?model=7640110), [All aircraft, 390 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Standing-engine(s) start-up: Dynamic rollover](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231) (defining event); cases with it: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 35 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231/sequence.md?model=7640110), [All aircraft, 161 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor reported that the student pilot was practicing “pickups and set downs” in the helicopter for the day’s lesson. He said in his statement that the student had a tendency to pull up quickly on the collective and allow the helicopter to drift to the left then yaw to the right after liftoff. He cautioned the student on the hazards of dynamic rollover during the lesson. The student’s performance improved, and she asked to perform one more pickup. During the last attempt, a dynamic rollover occurred and the helicopter pivoted around the left skid as it was still on the ground. The helicopter came to rest on its left side. The impact with the ground resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor blades, tail boom and fuselage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N224MG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224MG), registered now, S/N 3276, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA - Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Helicopter - Serial number: 3276 - Year built: 2001 - Airframe hours: 7296 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-J2A 145 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Maxflight Helicopter Services - Registered owner: Airman Helicopter Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 29, 2022 - Airport: ISM, Kissimmee Gateway - Equipment: ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 54; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2022; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 3,966 total, 706 in this make and model, 1,771 as pilot in command, 121 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 59; injuries: none; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 150° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: KISM - METAR: KISM 171656Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03170228 PNO $ ## 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 20220717007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220717007239A), Jul 17, 2022: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. June 17, 2022 Helicopter N224MG experienced a dynamic rollover at kism. Occupants were (CFI) and private pilot student who was operating the flight controls… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 2, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105545. 20.4 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 10.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14339800&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Pilots' statements (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 5.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14338325&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Crew%20Statements_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Weight and balance (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 2.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14338095&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Weight%20and%20Balance_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Photographs (item 4, PDF, 3 pages, 1.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14338116&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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