Robinson R22 N9073Y
12 February 1987 · Myersville, Maryland, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 February 1987 at about 19:40 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9073Y, operated by Steven Phillips Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Myersville, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Myersville, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington County Airport (HGR)
- Coordinates
- 39.5010, -77.5605
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9073Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Steven Phillips Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hagerstown → Clinton
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO87FA022
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 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
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED COMMERCIAL PILOT DEPARTED HGR IN A ROBINSON HELICOPTER THAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED TO FLY IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. THE PILOT HAD NOT LOGGED ANY INSTRUMENT TIME AND ELECTED TO DEPART IN IFR CONDITIONS UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. ATC TRANSCRIPTS OF THE HGR TOWER REVEALED THAT THE PILOT INTENDED TO FLY ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS LEADING BACK TO THE WASHINGTON AREA. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF INTERSTATE 70 AT A POINT WHERE IT TURNED SOUTH TO GO OVER A RIDGELINE. A WEATHER STUDY INDICATED THAT MOUNTAIN RIDGES IN THE AREA WOULD HAVE BEEN OBSCURED BY FOG AND THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN LIGHT AND POSSIBLY MODERATE RIME ICING AT LOW ALTITUDES PARTICULARLY ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN RIDGES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1987 | Robinson R22 | Burrville, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Robinson R22 MARINER | So. Windsor, Connecticut, United States | No.east Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Robinson R22 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Burkard Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1987 | Robinson R22 | Brinnon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1987 | Robinson R22 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1987 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1987 | Cessna 152C | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Aero Flight Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | International Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1987 | Cessna 152 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Computer Flight Inst. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1987 | Striplin SKY RANGER | Easton, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-28 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |