Robinson R-22 N474BC

Summary

On 22 October 1998 at about 22:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N474BC, operated by Hillsboro Aviation, was involved in an accident near Scappoose, Oregon, 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

22 October 1998 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Scappoose, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Scappoose Industrial (1S4)

Coordinates

45.7990, -122.9708

Aircraft

Robinson R-22

Registration

N474BC

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Hillsboro Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA005

Nobody was injured.

Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action is a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during his first solo flight, he was turning final to line up with the taxiway next to the runway, when he saw a Cessna aircraft on left base for the runway. The student was positioned about mid-field, over the taxiway, when he heard the Cessna report final approach. The student stated that he was worried about the Cessna and made a left 220 degree turn to check for the Cessna's position. The student stated that he applied too much left pedal and the helicopter turned 360 degrees. The student then tried to make a right 150 degree turn, however, he applied too much right pedal and the helicopter started to spin. The student stated that his altitude was about five feet above the ground and he tried to gain altitude by increasing the collective. The helicopter continued to spin, about five or six times, before it touched down and rolled over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.