ROBINSON R22 Beta
Douglas, WY — September 24, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 24, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA467 |
| Event ID | 20110926X63740 |
| Location | Douglas, WY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.79694, -105.38583 |
| Airport | Douglas Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| 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 maintain yaw control of the helicopter while hover taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, while hover taxiing downwind, a gust of wind pushed the tail 90 degrees to the left, which forced the helicopter to descend into the pavement. The pilot reported that the front and rear crossover tubes between the left and right landing skid assemblies were bent, and that the tail cone was wrinkled at the fuselage attach points.
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.