Robinson R22 N2385X
4 July 1986 · Islamorada, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1986 at about 18:02 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N2385X was involved in an accident near Islamorada, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Islamorada, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 24.9202, -80.6291
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N2385X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Ft. Lauderdale
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA86FA199
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 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
WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE HELICOPTER FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 FEET OFF THE WATER. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A LEFT TURN AND AS THE TURN PROGRESSED THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED STRIKING THE WATER WITH A SKID AND CARTWHEELING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1986 | Robinson R22-A | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Robinson R22 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1986 | Robinson R22 | Greenville, Tennessee, United States | DR. Darriel S.slagle | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Robinson R22 | Minden, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1986 | Robinson R22 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1986 | Beagle B206-2 | Pedro, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Blythe QUICKIE | Eustis, Florida, United States | Douglas Steen | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Cessna 150F | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Stephen R.lewis | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1986 | Cessna 150H | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Aeronca 7CCM | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |