Robinson R22 N2356T

Summary

On 8 October 2010 at about 17:30 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N2356T, operated by Hillsboro Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Scappoose, Oregon, 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

8 October 2010 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Scappoose, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Scappoose Industrial Airpark (SPB)

Coordinates

45.7692, -122.8569

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N2356T

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Hillsboro Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Portland → Portland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11LA003

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the instructional helicopter flight, the student pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work, hover work, and “set downs and pickups.” On the third set down, after the landing skids touched down, the helicopter started to spin to the right about 180 degrees. The CFI said he attempted to correct the yaw; however, the student was “too stiff” on the flight controls. The student pilot overpowered the CFI on the controls and raised the collective, which resulted in the helicopter climbing about 2 to 3 feet above the ground. The helicopter then landed hard breaking the left rear skid. The tail rotor subsequently struck the ground, and the helicopter made one complete rotation before coming to a rest. The CFI reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. Despite requests from investigators, the student pilot did not provide a statement.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.