Robinson R-22B N8347Y

Summary

On 30 July 2002 at about 00:30 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N8347Y was involved in an accident near Madison Heights, Virginia, United States. One person was 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.

Date

30 July 2002 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Madison Heights, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Private (NONE)

Coordinates

37.4333, -79.0833

Aircraft

Robinson R-22B

Registration

N8347Y

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Portsmouth → Madison Heights

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC02LA149

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the helipad, which resulted in a rollover. A factor in this accident was pilot fatigue.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed from his residence at 0700, and flew to an airport to complete a 100-hour inspection on the helicopter. He departed the airport 1830 for the return flight home and arrived about 2030. The pilot said he was "very tired" and attempted to land on a "very tight helipad" in front of the building where the helicopter was hangared. As the helicopter touched down, it was not far enough on the helipad and began to tilt backward. The pilot attempted to correct the helicopter's position; however, it rolled over and struck the ground. The pilot further stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the helicopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.