# NTSB NYC83LA184: Robinson R-22, N8354Z, Antrim, NH, July 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1983, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Antrim, NH
- Location: 43.0440° N, 71.9510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Antrim, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0440&lon=-71.9510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35235/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - airspeed - below, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER MADE A STEEP APPROACH, SETTLED WITH POWER AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THESTUDENTS TOTAL TIME AMOUNTED TO 4 HOURS, ALL IN TYPE. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHILE ON THE FOURTH APPROACH ON SHORT FINAL AT 75 FT AGL, THE STUDENT WAS TOLD TO INCREASE THE AIRSPEED. AT THAT TIME, A LATERAL VIBRATION WAS FELT AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL BUT THE LANDING WAS HARD, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR AND FRAME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8354Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 299
- Airframe hours: 786
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hawthorne College, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 13, 1983, 14 hours before
- Airport: 8B1, Hawthorne

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 545 total, 160 in this make and model, 424 as pilot in command, 126 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830719037099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830719037099A), Jul 19, 1983: Robsin R22, Antrim, NH, Substantial damage. Became high and slow on a practice approach. CFI advised student too late. Encountered settling with power.

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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