Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the descent which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, during a short local flight while approaching to land, he encountered a descent rate that was unsuitable for landing. He attempted to correct for the rate of descent but was unsuccessful after pulling full collective pitch. The helicopter impacted the ground and rolled on to its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. He stated that he may have encountered a condition called “settling with power” during his approach to land due to the winds.
The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have prevented normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA118 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 9, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Shoestring Aviation Airfield (0P2)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Hiller UH-12E4
- N-number
- N64741
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1976
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.