Robinson R22 MARINER N2287L
3 June 1987 · So. Windsor, Connecticut, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 June 1987 at about 15:20 local time, a Robinson R22 MARINER registered N2287L, operated by No.east Helicopters, was involved in an accident near So. Windsor, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- So. Windsor, Connecticut, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 MARINER
- Registration
- N2287L
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- No.east Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ellington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87FA160
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT & FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TOOK OFF ON A TRAINING FLT IN A ROBINSON R22 MARINER (FLOAT EQUIPPED) HELICOPTER. DRG THE RETURN FLT FM A PRACTICE AREA, THE HELICOPTER CRASHED. BFR THE ACDNT, 2 WITNESSES HEARD THE HELICOPTER, BUT DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL AFTER THEY HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. ONE WITNESS SAID HE 'HEARD A LOUD PING, LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL.' AT ABOUT THAT TIME, BOTH WITNESSES NOTED AN INTERUPTION IN ENG PWR & SAW PIECES COMING OFF THE HELICOPTER AS IT FELL TO THE GND. IT CRASHED IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE & BURNED. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAD STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM & THE ENTIRE TAIL ASSEMBLY (INCLUDING STABILIZERS, TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX & TAIL ROTOR) HAD SEPD. THE TAIL ASSEMBLY FELL TO THE GND APRX 250' FM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. NO PRE-EXISTING MECH PROBLEMS OR SEVERE MAST BUMPING WERE EVIDENT. THE CFI HAD 451 HRS OF FLT TIME, ALL IN R22 HELICOPTERS. IN THE PREV 5 DAYS, HE HAD FLOWN 2 HRS IN FLOAT EQUIPPED (MARINER) R22'S & HAD MADE WATER LANDINGS, BUT NO INSTRUCTION IN THE MARINER OR ITS DIFFERENCES WAS VERIFIED.
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 | - |
| 12 Feb 1987 | Robinson R22 | Myersville, Maryland, United States | Steven Phillips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1987 | Cessna 172 | Groton, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Noble FALCON X-P | Wallingford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1987 | Beechcraft C24R | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-28-180 | Groton, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1987 | Hall B-80M | Waterford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |