ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214789
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| Date: | Monday 4 May 2015 |
| Time: | 17:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Okanagan Mountain Helicopters FTU Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GOHT |
| MSN: | 4343 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salmon Arm Airport, Salmon Arm, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Kelowna International Airport, Kelowna, BC (YLW/CYLW) |
| Salmon Arm Airport, Salmon Arm, British Columbia (CZAM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Robinson R22 Beta C-GOHT of Okanagan Mountain Helicopters, piloted by a student on a solo flight from Kelowna (CYLW) to Salmon Arm (CZAM) crashed on 4/5/2015 beside the runway at CZAM. The pilot first approached the airport and crossed mid-field to assess the wind direction; however, it was determined that the aircraft was not into wind. On the second approach from the opposite direction, at about 30 feet above ground elevation, the helicopter was observed to rotate right about three revolutions before falling rapidly, and impacting the ground with little forward momentum.
The left main landing skid gear fractured forward of the forward cross-tube and the R22B came to rest after rolling to the left. The pilot was uninjured but the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported losing tail rotor authority just before the helicopter yawed right. The main rotor blades showed damage consistent with low rpm.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2015P0662
2. TSB Occurrence No:A15P0093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2018 21:40 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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