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Robinson R22 BETA N333PH

17 October 1997 · Pompano Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 17 October 1997 at about 13:46 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N333PH was involved in an accident near Pompano Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 13:46
Classification
Accident
Location
Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP)
Coordinates
26.2295, -80.1307
Aircraft
Robinson R22 BETA
Registration
N333PH
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA98LA012

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

The improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During power recovery from an autorotation landing the dual student allowed the rotor speed to slow. The helicopter touched down on the aft part of the skids and then bounced forward where the left skid contacted the turf. As the helicopter started to roll to the left the student increased collective as the flight instructor was trying to regain control by decreasing collective. The helicopter rolled over to the left and came to rest.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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