ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Kenosha, WI — 2024-01-21

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was not satisfied with the helicopter’s alignment on the mobile helipad during landing and elected to complete a second attempt. During the second landing, he lost control of the helicopter as it settled onto the helipad. The helicopter ascended, rolled to the right, and then impacted the ground on its skids which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor blades, and tailrotor blades. There were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Abrupt maneuver · Landing-aborted after touchdown

Evidence available

• Video
• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• NTSB 6120 1 FORMform
• PHOTO ARRAYphotos
• MOR PILOT VIDEO SUMMARYvideo

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