# NTSB SEA07CA269: Robinson R-22 Beta, N2341J, Bend, OR, September 21, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 21, 2007, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Bend, OR
- Coordinates: 44.191665, -120.974998
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1917&lon=-120.9750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA269
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA269

## Probable cause

Proper descent rate not obtained/maintained during a pinnacle approach.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - proper descent rate - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - pinnacle

## Analysis

The pilot stated he was demonstrating a pinnacle approach and landing during a check ride.  He stated the "Angle of approach was too great and too much collective was given which led to a rotor stall."  The helicopter subsequently collided with terrain and rolled over resulting in substantial damage.

## Factual narrative

The commercial pilot stated he was demonstrating a pinnacle approach and landing to a Designated Pilot Examiner during a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) check ride.  He stated the "Angle of approach was too great and too much collective was given which led to a rotor stall."  The helicopter subsequently collided with terrain and rolled over resulting in substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2341J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2341J-2013-10-29), registration cancelled 2013-10-29, S/N 2187, built 1992 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Robinson R-22 Beta
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2187
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Corvallis Aer Service
- Registered owner: Pacific Rim Aviation LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KBDN, BEND, OR
- Airport: S07, Bend Muni, runway unk

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2; flight hours: 290 total, 180 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F

## 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 20070921021629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070921021629A), Sep 21, 2007: Robsin R22BETA, Bend, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) On 09/21/2007 @ 0900 PST, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was taking his CFI check ride in a Robinson R-22 beta, s/n: 2187, N2341J. The pilot [privacy…

## Other investigations on N2341J (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA191), Jun 20, 1999: Robinson R-22 Beta (N2341J), Taylor, MO, minor damage. Probable cause: the airplane pilot's and the helicopter pilot's failure to maintain visual clearance from each other while in the traffic pattern.

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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