Robinson R-22 N351
13 June 1987 · Sterling, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 June 1987 at about 20:12 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N351, operated by Fuller Aviation Corp., was involved in an accident near Sterling, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sterling, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sterling
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N351
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fuller Aviation Corp.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87LA178
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 PRACTICING HOVERING IN THE DESIGNATED HOVER AREA AT THE ARPT, THE STU PLT ACCIDENTLY PULLED AFT CYCLIC WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS DRIFTING BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL STRUCTURE AND ROTOR BLADES TO CONTACT THE GROUND. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES THEN CONTACTED THE TAIL BOOM AND SEVERED IT, THROWING IT ABT 50 FT IN FRONT OF THE ACFT. THE INSTRUCTOR ADDED FORWARD CYCLIC, ROLLED OFF THE THROTTLE, AND LANDED THE HELICOPTER STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Tukwila, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1987 | Robinson R-22 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Silverado Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1987 | Robinson R-22-A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Robinson R-22-B | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Cousineau, Richard, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Port Gamble, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1987 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Jones, Jones & Welch | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | N. Andover, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1987 | Sprague CHRISTIAN EAGLE II | North Adams, Massachusetts, United States | Robert C. Sprague, JR. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Sep 1987 | Cessna 172P | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | Richmor Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Cessna 402C | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |