- Date
- October 30, 1983, 07:58 local (13:58 UTC)
- Place
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N9074YRobinson R22
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19831030074249A
- Case key
- 21191
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Analysis
The plt reported that he intended to practice hovering within the arpt boundries. According to him, as the RPM was increased to 100% for lift-off, the right skid came off the ground, but the left skid was 'evidently stuck in the soft ground.' Right cyclic was applied as the left skid came free from the soft terrain. The plt said that this resulted in an unusually steep bank to the right. Left cyclic was then applied in an unsuccessful effort to maintain control of the acft. The plt reported the eng RPM then began decreasing & directoinal control was lost. Subsequently, the helicopter settled back to the ground & rolled over on its side.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9074Y
- Reported as
- Robinson R22
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0241
- Airframe hours
- 874
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 124 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Oklahoma Aviation Company
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- PWA · Wiley Post
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Unknown
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 863 total · 745 in this make and model · 788 as pilot in command · 88 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 400 ft
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PWA
FAA reports on this event · 1
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