Pilot Debrief

Robinson R66 near Alexandria, LA — 2019-10-29

Final reportGAA20CA052
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Date
2019-10-29
Location
Alexandria, LA, USA
Aircraft
Robinson R66
Registration
N661CG
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's fixation on the instrument panel, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had departed in the helicopter from a local field at night under visual flight rules conditions. He reported that the weather was good, that he climbed the helicopter to 1,400 ft mean sea level for the 4-mile flight, and that he began the descent about 1 mile from the destination. He reported that he had "noticed and was consumed w/Engine & Rotor RPM, in the Yellow." During the approach, the helicopter stopped moving forward and began moving backward. The helicopter landed hard in a level attitude on the grass. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main and tail rotor drive systems and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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