ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202588
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 December 2017 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Atlas Aviation Lp |
| Registration: | N99RW |
| MSN: | 0793 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2559 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR), Fort Pierce, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boca Raton, FL (BCT) |
| Fort Pierce, FL (FPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot reported that, while hovering to land on a helipad, the tail struck the ground. He added that the helicopter landed hard and rolled over onto its left side.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor blades, and tailboom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 130° at 10 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N99RW
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2017 09:21 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 06-Dec-2017 16:04 | Geno | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Source] |
| 11-Oct-2019 07:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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