ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290340
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| Date: | Sunday 21 September 2014 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8375E |
| MSN: | 0385 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2059 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillingham Airfield, Oahu, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL) |
| Oahu-Dillingham Airfield, HI (HDH/PHDH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
When the helicopter was inbound to the destination airport, one of the two pilots radioed for the wind information, and was provided a wind direction of 310 degrees at a speed of 10 knots by the Unicom operator. The pilot flew a left traffic pattern for runway 8, which according to the flying pilot, was a "normal approach for winds from the northeast." The pilot planned to land on the compass rose painted just north of the threshold of runway 8. The flight and approach were normal through the turn to the base leg. On short final or in the flare, the helicopter began descending too quickly, and the pilots were unable to arrest the descent before the helicopter struck the ground. The helicopter remained upright; the pilots shut down the helicopter and de-boarded the passengers. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail, tail rotor, tail boom, and fuselage. Although both pilots stated that the helicopter experienced a "settling with power" event, neither pilot could recall the reported winds. The flying pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA385
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 13:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 15-Jun-2023 04:00 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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