Robinson R-22 N9078Z
23 August 1983 · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1983 at about 20:15 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N9078Z was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N9078Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83FA221
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AS THE INSTRUCTOR WATCHED THE THIRD LIFTOFF FROM IN FRONT OF THE HANGAR, HE OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER LIFT OFF THE GROUND RAPIDLY, ITS NOSE SWINGING QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AS IT DID. DURING THE YAW, THE HELICOPTER LOST ALTITUDE RAPIDLY UNTIL THE RIGHT SKID HIT THE GROUND. AFTER BOUNCING BACK INTO THE AIR A RIGHT ROLL BEGAN ALONG WITH THE YAW AND CONTINUED UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1983 | Robinson R-22 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jan 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Wabash, Indiana, United States | Ronald A. Dehaven | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Antrim, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Jackson, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1984 | Robinson R-22 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1983 | Ultralight Flight PHANTOM | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1983 | Robertson BIRD | Milan, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Cessna 172 | Eppingham, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1983 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1983 | Cessna 150 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | Margaret Robin Warren | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1983 | Maule M-5 | Somersworth, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |