ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Eagle Lake, TX — June 25, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 25, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA154 |
| Event ID | 20150701X93948 |
| Location | Eagle Lake, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.61861, -96.41084 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R22 BETA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that that during a low-level agricultural flight, his iPad was not secured on his lap, and it slid off onto the collective. He reported that while he was retrieving the iPad, he inadvertently applied forward cyclic, the helicopter impacted terrain, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tail boom.
The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.