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A B206 pilot reported a hard landing when low torque was noted after lift off and an attempt is made to return to the pad.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 924146 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201012 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Jet/Long Ranger/206 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Rotorcraft |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 3430 Flight Crew Type 2832 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft |
Narrative:
I did a normal start up with the aircraft. After getting a clearance from tower; I made a quick check of the caution/warning panel; asked the crew if they were ready; belted and clear around the aircraft; noted the time; and initiated a normal take off to the south. As we passed about 15-20 ft; I noticed the engine didn't sound right. I don't know why; but I looked at the torque gauge first and saw 120. My first thought was that the throttle was not all the way open. I tried to slow the aircraft down; increase the throttle and the torque gauge went to 130. For some reason; my reaction was to reduce the throttle to reduce the torque. It was almost a hovering auto; pulled in collective as we sank; hit hard on the right skid; and put it on the ground. I did a normal shutdown; checked if the crew was alright. I notified maintenance and got all the information I would need for the engineer log and the company. I always check to insure I'm at 100% before I lift. I don't know why I didn't this time. I don't remember a low rotor light or anything prior to lifting off; anything unusual. I was wearing gloves due to the temps; also trying to insure we did not have to deal with any weather.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B206 pilot reported a hard landing when low torque was noted after lift off and an attempt is made to return to the pad.
Narrative: I did a normal start up with the aircraft. After getting a clearance from Tower; I made a quick check of the caution/warning panel; asked the crew if they were ready; belted and clear around the aircraft; noted the time; and initiated a normal take off to the south. As we passed about 15-20 FT; I noticed the engine didn't sound right. I don't know why; but I looked at the torque gauge first and saw 120. My first thought was that the throttle was not all the way open. I tried to slow the aircraft down; increase the throttle and the torque gauge went to 130. For some reason; my reaction was to reduce the throttle to reduce the torque. It was almost a hovering auto; pulled in collective as we sank; hit hard on the right skid; and put it on the ground. I did a normal shutdown; checked if the crew was alright. I notified maintenance and got all the information I would need for the engineer log and the company. I always check to insure I'm at 100% before I lift. I don't know why I didn't this time. I don't remember a low rotor light or anything prior to lifting off; anything unusual. I was wearing gloves due to the temps; also trying to insure we did not have to deal with any weather.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.