Robinson R22 N19VH

Summary

On 7 April 2022 at about 03:10 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N19VH, operated by Quantum Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was 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

7 April 2022 at 03:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)

Coordinates

33.3078, -111.6555

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N19VH

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Quantum Helicopters

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

WPR22LA146

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the helicopter reported that, during a night solo training flight, the helicopter was on the ground with the throttle rolled on and full collective friction applied when he used a flashlight to view the Hobbs meter. Unbeknownst to him, the collective crept up, the helicopter rolled to the right and dynamically rolled over. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer, and the main rotor system. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal flight operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.