Robinson R22 BETA N994HV

Summary

On 9 January 2014 at about 21:15 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N994HV, operated by Heritage Helicopter Services LLC, was involved in an accident near Beaumont, Texas, 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.

Date

9 January 2014 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Beaumont Muni (BMT)

Coordinates

30.0744, -94.2186

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N994HV

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1989

Engines

1

Operator

Heritage Helicopter Services LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Beaumont → Beaumont

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14CA108

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

For about 30 minutes, the flight instructor and his student pilot were practicing hovering and landings on a level concrete area. During the accident touchdown, a wind gust or wind shift occurred and the helicopter shifted sideways. The pilots felt the skids "catch" and the left side of the helicopter began to lift. The flight instructor called for and took control of the helicopter. The student pilot had not released his controls. The helicopter then rolled onto its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial tailboom damage. The pilot's accident report indicated that there were no helicopter mechanical malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.