Robinson R22 BETA N743DP

Summary

On 17 June 2022 at about 13:20 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N743DP, operated by Veracity Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Yoakum, Texas, 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

17 June 2022 at 13:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Yoakum, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Yoakum Municipal Airport (T85)

Coordinates

29.3132, -97.1385

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N743DP

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Veracity Aviation LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gonzalez → Yoakum

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA304

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to complete a solo cross-country for the requirements of an additional rotorcraft rating. He conducted a steep approach to the runway and was about 5 to 10 ft above the ground when the helicopter began settling with power. He attempted to fly forward but the helicopter continued to descend. He added that he might have increased the collective input and pulled back on the cyclic. The helicopter landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage steel tubing structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.