Robinson R22 BETA N8350M

Summary

On 21 January 2024 at about 18:30 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N8350M, operated by Vortex Leasing LLC, was involved in an accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 January 2024 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)

Coordinates

42.5973, -87.9280

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N8350M

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1997

Engines

1

Operator

Vortex Leasing LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Janesville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA097

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing.

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The pilot reported that he was not satisfied with the helicopter’s alignment on the mobile helipad during landing and elected to complete a second attempt. During the second landing, he lost control of the helicopter as it settled onto the helipad. The helicopter ascended, rolled to the right, and then impacted the ground on its skids which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor blades, and tailrotor blades. There were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.