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Robinson R-22B N228SH

11 August 2006 · Boise, Idaho, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 11 August 2006 at about 14:55 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N228SH, operated by Silver State Helicopter LLC, was involved in an accident near Boise, Idaho, 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 14:55
Classification
Accident
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States
Nearest airport
Boise Air Terminal (KBOI)
Coordinates
43.5644, -116.2311
Aircraft
Robinson R-22B
Registration
N228SH
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Silver State Helicopter LLC
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Boise Air Termi → Boise
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA06CA160

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

The instructor pilot's inadvertent excessive descent rate, and his delay of remedial action during the demonstration of a 180 degree autorotation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While demonstrating a 180 degree autorotation to landing, the instructor pilot inadvertently allowed the helicopter to attain an excessive rate of descent. Although he added power and initiated a go-around, he had waited too long to begin the go-around, and he was unable to keep the helicopter from impacting the end of the runway and bouncing back into the air. After hover-taxiing to parking, the instructor inspected the helicopter, whereupon it was determined it had sustained substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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