Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Eagle Lake, TX — 2015-06-25

Final reportGAA15CA154
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Date
2015-06-25
Location
Eagle Lake, TX, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Registration
N842SH
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.

NTSB 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.

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Docket documents3

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