Pilot Debrief

Robinson R22 near Charlotte, TX — 2020-01-24

Final reportCEN20LA066
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Date
2020-01-24
Location
Charlotte, TX, USA
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Registration
N8364Y
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the helicopter stated that, during landing, his vision was obscured by the sun and dust from the helicopter's rotor wash. The pilot performed a pedal turn, during which the tail rotor impacted a powerline that was next to a road. The helicopter began to spin, the pilot pulled back on the cyclic and lowered the collective, and the helicopter subsequently impacted the ground. The accident is consistent with the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during landing.

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