Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
https://registry.faa.gov/N512GS
Accident Number: GAA19CA141
Date & Time: 02/19/2019, 1700 EST
Registration: N512GS
Aircraft: Robinson R22
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
Analysis
According to the flight instructor in the skid-equipped helicopter, he was going to demonstrate a maneuver to his airplane-rated student. The instructor reported that he air taxied the helicopter to the departure end of the runway. He then slowed down the helicopter, and while turning and hover taxiing over the grassy area between the taxiway and the runway, the right skid's toe contacted the uneven ground. The helicopter pivoted around the toe and rolled onto its side.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rotor systems.
The instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
Findings
Aircraft
Altitude - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Use of equip/system - Instructor/check pilot (Cause)
Task monitoring/vigilance - Instructor/check pilot
Environmental issues
Sloped/uneven terrain - Contributed to outcome
Factual Information
History of Flight
Taxi-to runway
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Roll over
Flight Instructor Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 26, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Helicopter; Instrument Helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/12/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/21/2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 897 hours (Total, all aircraft), 521 hours (Total, this make and model), 789 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 108 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 66 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Student Pilot Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 30, Female
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/20/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/10/2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1232 hours (Total, all aircraft), 21 hours (Total, this make and model), 1126 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 107 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 60 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Robinson
Registration: N512GS
Model/Series: R22 BETA
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 2836
Landing Gear Type: Skid;
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 01/04/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1370 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7017.1 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-360-J2A
Registered Owner: Clearwater Helicopters Inc
Rated Power: 132 hp
Operator: Tampa Bay Aviation
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot School (141)
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: 22LS
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPIE, 11 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2253 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 137°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 5500 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 18°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Clearwater, FL (CLW)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Clearwater, FL (CLW)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1600 EST
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Clearwater Air Park (CLW)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 71 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 16
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4108 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 27.975833, -82.756389 (est)
CLEARWATER, Florida (WWSB) - Two people were injured when a small helicopter crashed in Clearwater.
The crash occurred Tuesday at Clearwater Airpark.
According to Clearwater Fire & Rescue, the helicopter was doing flight maneuvers close to the ground, right before the crash.
Two people on board suffered minor injuries.
Their names have not yet been released.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.mysuncoast.com
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