# NTSB Accident SEA02FA035
> **Robinson R-22 BETA** · 2002-01-31 · Silver City, MT, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA02FA035
- **Event ID:** 20020204X00178
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-01-31
- **Location:** Silver City, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.749443, -112.180274
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Robinson
- **Model:** R-22 BETA
- **Registration:** N7507G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** —
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Both the pilot/owner and the FAA inspector pilots' failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a practice auto rotation landing which resulted in a hard landing.  A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's application of excessive anti-torque pedal during the initiation of the auto rotation.

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