Robinson R22 BETA N7526S

Summary

On 2 May 2018 at about 00:00 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N7526S was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 May 2018 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

45.7014, -122.8503

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N7526S

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aurora → Portland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR18LA130

1 person was seriously injured.

A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was conducting a visual flight rules personal flight in visual meteorological conditions. After cancelling flight following services with air traffic control, the helicopter impacted an open field under unknown circumstances. The pilot did not provide a statement regarding the events of the accident, and there were no witnesses. Postaccident airframe and engine examinations revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The upright orientation of the wreckage and impact damage to the fuselage and main rotor blades were consistent with a hard landing; however, the circumstances surrounding the accident and the reason for the hard landing could not be determined based on available evidence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.