ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282588
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| Date: | Friday 17 June 2022 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Veracity Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N743DP |
| MSN: | 3429 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4354 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yoakum, TX (T85) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Gonzalez, TX (T20) |
| Yoakum, TX (T85) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to complete a solo cross-country for the requirements of an additional rotorcraft rating. He conducted a steep approach to the runway and was about 5 to 10 ft above the ground when the helicopter began settling with power. He attempted to fly forward but the helicopter continued to descend. He added that he might have increased the collective input and pulled back on the cyclic. The helicopter landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage steel tubing structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA304
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 12:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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