Robinson R22A N8559A
27 August 1988 · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1988 at about 15:00 local time, a Robinson R22A registered N8559A was involved in an accident near Gaithersburg, Maryland, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Montgomery County (GAI)
- Coordinates
- 39.1191, -77.2507
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22A
- Registration
- N8559A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO88LA076
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
THE FLT WAS INITIATED WITH THE STUDENT PLT BRINGING THE HELICOPTER UP TO A HOVER WITH SOME FORWARD SPEED. THE STUDENT RAPIDLY AND FORCEFULLY APPLIED AFT CYCLIC. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS ON THE CONTROLS WITH THE STUDENT. THE STUDENT DID NOT RELINQUISH THE CONTROLS. THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED AND SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. PARTIAL CONTROL WAS LOST BUT THE CFI WAS ABLE TO REDUCE THE THROTTLE AND ENTER AN AUTOROTATION FROM APRX 6 FT AGL. THE HELICOPTER CAME TO REST ON ITS SKIDS. THE STUDENT HAD ONLY 5 HRS FLT EXPERIENCE, ALL IN THE R22.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1987 | Robinson R22A | Moraga, California, United States | Helicopter Adventures, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Oct 1989 | Robinson R22A | Simi Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1989 | Robinson R22A | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Robinson R22A | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1990 | Robinson R22A | Torrance, California, United States | Rolling Hills Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Robinson R22A | Pinon Hills, California, United States | Sundance Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Cessna 180 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Aero Flight Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Boeing 737 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1988 | Aeronca 11AC | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, Maryland, United States | Robert W. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1988 | Cessna 152 | Easton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |