Robinson R-22 BETA N716GH

Summary

On 22 March 2005 at about 17:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N716GH, operated by Gold Coast Helicopters Inc, was involved in an accident near Waddell, 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

22 March 2005 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Waddell, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

33.5667, -112.5000

Aircraft

Robinson R-22 BETA

Registration

N716GH

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Gold Coast Helicopters Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Glendale → Tucson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX05LA119

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and obstacle clearance, resulting in a dynamic rollover and collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter contacted high vegetation and rolled over while maneuvering at low altitude. The pilot reported that he went over a small hill into a ravine. As he tried to gain altitude to climb out of the ravine, rotor rpm decayed. The pilot turned the helicopter; however, the right skid hooked onto vegetation. The helicopter rolled over separating the main rotor system, tail boom, and tail rotor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.