Robinson R-22 N605HA
6 January 1999 · Hillsboro, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 January 1999 at about 00:04 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N605HA was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 00:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hillsboro (HIO)
- Coordinates
- 45.5799, -122.9103
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N605HA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA026
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was practicing set downs (landings) on the compass rose and that the last set down was 'a little hard, but not too hard.' He then stated that the helicopter momentarily become airborne and then collided with the ground. The tail rotor struck the ground first, followed by the main skids. No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1999 | Robinson R-22-MARINER | West Boca Raton, Florida, United States | Volar Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Azusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Chena River Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Port Jefferson, New York, United States | Helicopter Flight Training Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Hurricane, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1999 | Walentine RV4 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna 182N | Granite, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Schweizer 269C | Westport, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-23-160 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Wild Goose A1 | Keizer, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |