Robinson R22 N341MK

Summary

On 17 December 2003 at about 12:53 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N341MK was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 December 2003 at 12:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Jefferson County Airport (BJC)

Coordinates

39.9014, -105.1167

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N341MK

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Broomfield → Scottsdale

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

DEN04LA030

2 people had minor injuries.

the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter departed into the wind with the student at the controls. During the aerial taxi, the helicopter encountered turbulence. The flight instructor took control, and at approximately 500 feet to 600 feet above the ground, he initiated a turn to the south. A gust of wind weathervaned the helicopter around onto an easterly heading. While turning back towards the south, the helicopter settled to the ground, hitting the tail first, rolling over, and coming to rest on the left side, destroying the helicopter. According to the METAR (aviation routine weather report), the winds were from 260 degrees at 30 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.