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April 25, 1998 · Orlando Heli Air TR-2000 · N202TR

Lakeland, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lakeland, FL
Aircraft
Orlando Heli Air TR-2000
Tail Number
N202TR
Operator
Layman F Rodgers Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA143

The pilot landed to the left of the designated runway, collided with a raised portion of a taxiway, became airborne, and collided with the ground hard in a nose down right wing low attitude. The right main landing gear separated, and the airplane rotated around the vertical axis to the left. The left wing tip collided with the ground and the airplane nosed down coming to rest on its nose.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point (landed left of runway) on landing.

Full Narrative

On April 25, 1998, about 0820 eastern daylight time, an Orlando Heli Air Inc., TR-2000, experimental airplane, registered to Orlando Heli Air Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 photo flight, crashed on landing at the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Lakeland-Linder Airport, about 1 hour before the accident. The pilot stated he made a landing to the sod runway. On landing rollout the airplane crossed a taxiway, became airborne, and collided with the ground hard in a nose down, right wing low attitude. The right main landing gear separated and the airplane rotated around the vertical axis to the left. The left wing tip collided with the ground and the airplane nosed down, coming to rest on its nose, separating the propeller assembly. The pilot did not realize he landed left of the runway until after the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 EDT
Nearest AirportLakeland-Linder Regional (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftOrlando Heli Air TR-2000
Tail NumberN202TR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLayman F Rodgers Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsThruct In · TR-200 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data