ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279547
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| Date: | Thursday 17 February 2022 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Wings Air Helicopters LLC |
| Registration: | N929WA |
| MSN: | 14233 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1791 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Plains, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | New York-East 34th Street Heliport, NY (6N5) |
| White Plains, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial helicopter pilot was attempting to land on a mobile landing platform in gusty conditions. As the helicopter settled down onto the helipad, the skids contacted the pad unevenly, which caused it to tilt to the right. The pilot attempted to correct and lowered the collective, but the helicopter rapidly entered a dynamic rollover and struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, mast, and main rotor blades. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2022 16:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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