Robinson R22 N127AG

Summary

On 28 January 2018 at about 18:50 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N127AG was involved in an accident near Homstead, Florida, 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

28 January 2018 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Homstead, Florida, United States

Coordinates

25.4761, -80.3739

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N127AG

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1988

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Homestead → Homestead

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA113

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at a low altitude over a field, he looked down at his phone in the cockpit, and by the time he looked back outside, the helicopter's left skid had struck the ground. Subsequently, the helicopter rolled onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and rotor systems. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.