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Robinson R22 BETA, registered to Rotor Spec Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot, N522KC: Accident occurred October 28, 2016 in Asherton, Dimmit County, Texas

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration /  Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas 

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N522KC

Location: Asherton, TX
Accident Number: CEN17LA099
Date & Time: 10/28/2016, 1000 CDT
Registration: N522KC
Aircraft: ROBINSON R22 BETA
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation

On October 28, 2016, at 1000 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta, N522KC, impacted terrain during a forced landing after a partial loss of engine power near Asherton, Texas. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was registered to Rotor Spec Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an aerial wildlife survey flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight originated from Asherton, Texas at time unknown.

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report was not received from the pilot.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the helicopter experienced a loss in rotor rpm while maneuvering at low level during a wildlife survey. The pilot then performed a forced landing to a field. Post-accident examination of the helicopter revealed a failure of one of the engine magnetos.

The wreckage had been moved and sold by the operator without the knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the NTSB.

The NTSB Investigator-in-Charge located the engine at an engine maintenance facility whose representative stated that he examined the engine magnetos and one of the magnetos, Bendix model number S4LSC-200, part number 10-600614-1, serial number J229358E, had an internal timing, efficiency gap (E-gap) failure. He said the magneto distributor gear was loose, and the distributor gear bushing was "flapping" around. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 63, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied:
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 10500 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10000 hours (Total, this make and model), 200 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Registration: N522KC
Model/Series: R22 BETA
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2005 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3939
Landing Gear Type: Skid
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1803 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-360-J2A
Registered Owner: Pat Morris
Rated Power:
Operator: Pilot
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: COT, 474 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 25 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0953 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 90°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear / 1500 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 80°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 16°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Asherton, TX
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Asherton, TX
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:  CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 28.433333, 99.766667 (est)

NTSB Identification: CEN17LA099
14 CFR Unknown
Accident occurred Friday, October 28, 2016 in Asherton, TX
Aircraft: ROBINSON R22 BETA, registration: N522KC
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.


This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On October 28, 2016, at 1000 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta, N522KC, impacted terrain during landing after a loss of engine power. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was registered to Rotor Spec Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an aerial wildlife survey flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

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