Robinson R22 BETA N7514V

Summary

On 6 June 2024 at about 23:00 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N7514V, operated by Quantum Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona, 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

6 June 2024 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Ak-Chin Regional Airport (A39)

Coordinates

32.9921, -111.9167

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N7514V

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2003

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

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA183

Nobody was injured.

The flight instructor’s unstabilized approach during an autorotation that resulted in hard landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor of the helicopter reported that, he initiated the autorotation from about 1,000 ft above ground level (agl). As they were descending toward the runway, the instructor noted his airspeed at 55 kts and a high rate of descent. He began the flare, but the rate of descent continued, so he attempted a power recovery. The helicopter continued to descend, and he raised the collective, to cushion the landing. The helicopter landed hard, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom and vertical stabilizer. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.