# NTSB LAX02LA183: Robinson R22 Beta, N7196W, North Las Vegas, NV, June 6, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 6, 2002, 11:28 local (18:28 UTC) - Place: North Las Vegas, NV - Coordinates: 36.219795, -115.169151 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2198&lon=-115.1692&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 23, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA Flt Standards Dist Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 54860 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX02LA183 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54860/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54860 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA183 ## Probable cause The dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - autorotation - improper, dual student (contributing factor) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) ## Analysis The CFI and student had completed several practice 180-degree autorotations. On the fourth approach, the helicopter landed hard. The skids spread apart and the belly contacted the ground. ## Factual narrative On June 6, 2002, at 1128 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson R22 BETA, N7196W, made a hard landing at North Las Vegas (VGT), Nevada. Silver State Aviation was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The certified flight instructor (CFI) pilot and the private pilot undergoing instruction were not injured; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The local instructional flight departed VGT about 1030. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The CFI stated that they had completed several practice 180-degree autorotations. On the fourth approach, the helicopter hit hard. The skids spread apart and the belly contacted the ground. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7196W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7196W), registered now, S/N 3140, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Robinson R22 BETA - Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Helicopter - Serial number: 3140 - Airframe hours: 1197 - Engines: Lycoming o-360 J2A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Silver State Aviation - Registered owner: Spitzer Helicopter Leasing Company - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, May 30, 2002, 74 hours before - Departed: VGT, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - Airport: VGT, North Las Vegas, runway 070, 5,004 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 25; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review May 5, 2001; seat: right; flight hours: 1,241 total, 850 in this make and model, 1,128 as pilot in command, 188 in the last 90 days, 98 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 41; injuries: none; private; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review January 18, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 198 total, 193 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 100° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 29.85 inHg - Observed at: VGT ## 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 20020606012639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020606012639A), Jun 6, 2002: Robsin R22BETA, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 6, 2002, at approximately 1100 PDT, N7196W (R-22 helicopter) piloted by CFI chad fath, was conducting dual instruction on autorotations to power… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 3, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54860. 372 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 290 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40442545&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot (CFI) Statement (item 2, .PDF, 46 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40442546&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20(CFI)%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Student Pilot Statement (item 3, .PDF, 36 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40442547&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Student%20Pilot%20Statement-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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