Robinson R22 BETA N2314T

Summary

On 29 April 1999 at about 15:30 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2314T, operated by Jose O. Reyes, was involved in an accident near Lares. 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

29 April 1999 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lares

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N2314T

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Jose O. Reyes

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mayaguez → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA147

Nobody was injured.

The improper touchdown by the pilot resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to transport a sick worker to his house. The flight departed and after arriving in the area, he circled it several times to look for obstructions, noting power lines that were near the intended touchdown location. When the helicopter was about 10 feet above ground level, the passenger mentioned for the first time to watch out for a wire (determined to be a suspended garden hose). He became distracted by the comment from the passenger and diverted his attention to look for the wire. The helicopter touched down in a side slip on uneven terrain; experienced dynamic rollover, and came to rest on the left side. The pilot further stated that there was no airframe, engine, or flight control preimpact failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.