N164SA is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Corpus Christi, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2016. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 20 years old
2024
2016
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The pilot was practicing touch and go and full stop landings. On the third landing attempt the pilot had about 25 degrees flaps selected because he recognized he was higher and closer to the runway than normal. He felt he was stabilized on final at about 85 knots by mid-final. He flared and touched down lightly, but the airplane bounced slightly and floated one to two feet above the runway. The pilot added back pressure and the airplane suddenly touched down. The pilot added power and a porpoise developed. The propeller struck the runway and the nose gear collapsed, bending the firewall. The airplane stopped on the runway. The pilot did not report any airplane malfunctions prior to the accident.
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