ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269555
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 November 2021 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Flying J Services LLC |
| Registration: | N7198A |
| MSN: | 3216 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6424 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freer, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Freer, TX |
| Freer, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to capture deer on a private ranch. About 30 minutes into the flight, while the helicopter was following a deer and about 20 ft above the ground, the pilot turned downwind and felt the helicopter shutter. He immediately realized that he got into a state of 'settling with power.' The pilot reported that he attempted to keep the helicopter straight, flat, and upright as it contacted the ground. The helicopter bounced about 3 times before coming to a stop upright. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades and the tail boom. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with '˜settling with power' while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2021 18:57 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 24-Jun-2022 18:56 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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