Robinson R-22 N90716
19 September 1985 · Ronkonkoma, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 September 1985 at about 15:45 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N90716 was involved in an accident near Ronkonkoma, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Long Isl. MacArthur (ISP)
- Coordinates
- 40.8005, -73.1197
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N90716
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ronkonkoma → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85FHJ06
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
WHILE HOVERING STUDENT PILOT APPLIED AFT CYCLIC AND THE FLT INSTRUCTOR COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE TAXIWAY. HELICOPTER ROTATED VIOLENTLY AND ROLLED OVER AND TO REST ON THE SKIDS. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Metropolitan Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Thomas M. Pace | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1985 | Robinson R-22 HP | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Feb 1984 | Robinson R-22 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |