Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near White Plains, NY — 2022-02-17

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Date
2022-02-17
Location
White Plains, NY, USA
Airport
HPN
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Registration
N929WA
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.

NTSB narrative

The commercial helicopter pilot was attempting to land on a mobile landing platform in gusty conditions. As the helicopter settled down onto the helipad, the skids contacted the pad unevenly, which caused it to tilt to the right. The pilot attempted to correct and lowered the collective, but the helicopter rapidly entered a dynamic rollover and struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, mast, and main rotor blades. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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