Robinson R-22 MARINER N6291T
6 May 2004 · Chehalis, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 May 2004 at about 02:20 local time, a Robinson R-22 MARINER registered N6291T, operated by Hillsboro Aviation, was involved in an accident near Chehalis, Washington, 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 02:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chehalis, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chehalis-Centralia (CLS)
- Coordinates
- 46.6828, -122.9847
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 MARINER
- Registration
- N6291T
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seattle → Chehalis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA04LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilots reported that while maneuvering around the airport for landing, about 1,000 feet AGL, the engine suddenly and without warning quit. The flight instructor took over the controls while the private pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. The flight instructor then entered an autorotation to an open field. About 30 feet AGL, the instructor raised the collective to cushion the landing, however, he did not apply enough right pedal control and the helicopter yawed to the left and the right landing skid hit the ground subsequently collapsing. The helicopter rolled over and came to rest on its right side. The day after the accident, the helicopter was righted. The battery was reconnected and the engine was started and run for three minutes at idle power. The helicopter was then transported to a repair facility where the engine was inspected. During the inspection, no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The engine was then placed in a test cell and run through several test parameters. The engine was found to meet normal test specifications.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Robinson R 22 MARINER | Lantana, Florida, United States | Palm Beach Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Vega Baja, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Charters Towers, Australia | North Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-18 | Blaine, Washington, United States | Guy R and Tyler R Glahn | Minor injuries | - |
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| 16 May 2004 | Stinson SR-10E | Eliza Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Cessna 150L | La Center, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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