Robinson R-22 N2314T

Summary

On 19 October 2004 at about 20:30 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N2314T was involved in an accident near Vega Baja, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 October 2004 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Vega Baja, United States

Coordinates

18.4567, -66.0981

Aircraft

Robinson R-22

Registration

N2314T

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vega Baja → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA05CA009

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to select a suitable landing area resulting in a tangled skid with vegetation during an aborted landing and subsequent dynamic roll over.

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The pilot stated that he selected a landing spot in an open field to drop off his passenger. After the approach to the landing area, he hovered about 5 feet and descended slowly to make contact with the ground. Due to the height of the vegetation in the area he could not see the actual ground. Once the helicopter got close to the vegetation, the passenger believed the helicopter had come to a full landing and disconnected his seat belt. The helicopter continued to sink and the pilot decided to abort the landing by raising the collective. One of the skids became tangled on the vegetation, causing a dynamic roll over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.