Robinson R22 BETA N2579W
11 May 1990 · Chamblee, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1990 at about 13:55 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2579W, operated by Prestige Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chamblee, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.9004, -84.2998
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N2579W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Prestige Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90LA112
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT (RATED) PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER, AND INSUFFICIENT SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS FOR RECURRENT TRAINING OF THE HELICOPTER RATED STUDENT PILOT. TWO HOVERING AUTOROTATIONS HAD BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE INSTRUCTOR FOLLOWING THE STUDENT ON THE CONTROLS. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN INFORMED THE STUDENT THAT THE NEXT ONE WAS HIS, COMPLETELY. THE STUDENT PILOT BROUGHT THE HELICOPTER TO AN APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN INCH HOVER, TURNED INTO THE WIND, AND AFTER THE COUNT OF THREE, ROLLED OFF THE THROTTLE. THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT, WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN WITH ONE SKID, THEN IT ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE INSTRUCTOR'S EXPERIENCE OF 9032 HOURS INCLUDED 2703 HOURS AS INSTRUCTOR IN THE R22. THE STUDENT'S EXPERIENCE OF 134 HOURS INCLUDED 65 HOURS IN THE R22.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1990 | Robinson R22 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1990 | Robinson R22 | Irvine, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1990 | Robinson R22 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Robinson R22 | Albany, Texas, United States | Lange Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Robinson R22 BETA | Griffin, Georgia, United States | Management Counsel, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Robinson R22 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Skybal Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 210 | White Plains, Georgia, United States | Grecol Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1990 | Hughes 369E | Buford, Georgia, United States | Gwinnett County Board of Comm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185A | Americus, Georgia, United States | GA Forestry Commission | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Glynn Cunty | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182E | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | Hoots, Mayme L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft B95 | Austell, Georgia, United States | Luther, Mark | Fatal | 1 |