Date:	Wednesday 8 April 1992
Time:	15:05 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N393DB
MSN:	1162
Year of manufacture:	1989
Total airframe hrs:	297 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bowerman Airport, 2 Miles W of Hoquiam, Washington -   United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Issaquah, WA (NONE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT TOOK OFF TO A HOVER FROM THE PARKING RAMP, LOST CONTROL, AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED OVER. A BROKEN ACFT TIEDOWN ROPE WAS FOUND BESIDE THE WRECKAGE.

Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO REMOVE A TIE DOWN ROPE BEFORE TAKEOFF.

NTSB SEA92LA070
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=393DB

5. https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N393DB

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
06-Jun-2014 20:02	TB	Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ]
20-Sep-2016 18:56	Dr.John Smith	Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]
21-Dec-2016 19:25	ASN Update Bot	Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]
11-Apr-2024 08:03	ASN Update Bot	Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ]