Individually Owned: 150,657
Corporate Owned: 137,281
Hogan's Corner Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Ocean Shores, Washington 98569
Friday, April 12, 2013 8:00 PDT
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
On April 12, 2013, about 0800 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson R44 II, N442FG, was landing at Hogan’s Corner Airport, Ocean Shores, Washington, when the pilot experienced a loss of control. Oregon Roses, Inc., owned and operated the helicopter under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot departed a private helipad in Forest Grove, Oregon, about 0645, with a planned destination of Hogan's Corner Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot stated that after departure, the helicopter flew north over the Oregon coastline. He planned to pick up his son at the Hogan's Corner Airport and continue the flight to Copalis State Airport, Copalis, Washington. His daughter (positioned in the right seat) was the flying-pilot for the main duration of the flight, although as they approached the airport, the pilot took over the flight controls. The pilot maneuvered over runway 24 about 20 feet above ground level (agl) toward the hangars positioned on the west end of the airport.
The pilot further stated that he experienced a loss of control and his daughter attempted to help him regain control of the helicopter. He stated the flight controls felt "mushy" and unresponsive. The helicopter descended near-vertically and landed hard. He added that he had no yaw problems, nor was there a low rotor rpm indication. He remarked that the wind was calm.
The helicopter was recovered and is being held for further examination.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
Not Yet Reported
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 4/12/2013 |
| Event Day of the Week | Friday |
| Time of Event | 800 |
| Event Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Event City | Ocean Shores |
| Event State | WASHINGTON |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 98569 |
| Event Date Year | 2013 |
| Event Date Month | 4 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 470234N |
| Event Location Longitude | 1240844W |
| Event Location Airport | Hogan's Corner Airport |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | 5WA8 |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | -- |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | -- |
| Airport Elevation | 50 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 802 Pacific Daylight Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 120 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | HQM |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | -- |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 10 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | PDT |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 2900 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Clear |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | Broken |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 8 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 4 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 2 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 50 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 4 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 30.06 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | -- |
| Event Highest Injury | Minor |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | -- |
| Injury Total Minor | 2 |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 2 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | -- |
| NTSB Notification Source | FAA ROC |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Apr 24 2013 1:48PM |
| User who most recently changed record | coos |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N442FG |
| NTSB Number | WPR13LA188 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | Unknown |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | No |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Aircraft Fire | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY |
| Aircraft Model | R44 II |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 10444 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 2500 |
| Aircraft Category | Helicopter |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | -- |
| Cabin Crew Seats | -- |
| Passenger Seats | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 4 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Fixed |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | Annual |
| Date of Last Inspection | Mar 26 2013 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 3 |
| Airframe Hours | 470 |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | Yes |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | No |
| ELT Type | -- |
| Aircraft Owner Name | OREGON ROSES INC |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | 1804 MARTIN RD |
| Aircraft Owner City | FOREST GROVE |
| Aircraft Owner State | OR |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 97116 |
| Operator is an individual? | No |
| Operator Name | OREGON ROSES INC |
| Operator Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | 1804 MARTIN RD |
| Operator City | FOREST GROVE |
| Operator State | OR |
| Operator Country | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 97116 |
| Operator Code | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | No |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | -- |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | -- |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | -- |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Personal |
| Second Pilot on Board | Yes |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No |
| Departure Airport Code | 50OG |
| Departure City | Forest Grove |
| Departure State | OR |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 645 |
| Departure Time Zone | PDT |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | crash at destination city |
| Destination Airport Code | 5WA8 |
| Destination City | Ocean Shores |
| Destination State | WA |
| Destination Country | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Apr 24 2013 1:48PM |
| User who most recently changed record | coos |
| Since inspection or accident | Time of Accident |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | N/A |
| Runway Length | -- |
| Runway Width | -- |
| Sight Seeing flight | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No |
| Medical Flight | -- |