Robinson R-22 N24577
3 May 1990 · Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 1990 at about 12:05 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N24577, operated by N.e. Business Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Lawrence, Massachusetts, 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 12:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N24577
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- N.e. Business Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA100
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD JUST LIFTED TO A HOVER WHEN THE HELICOPTER STARTED YAWING RAPIDLY TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE, LANDED ON SOFT GROUND AND BENT THE LANDING SKID. THE HELICOPTER THEN ROCKED REARWARD, CAUSING A TAIL ROTOR BLADE TO STRIKE THE GROUND AND SEPARATE FROM THE HELICOPTER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1990 | Robinson R-22 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Robinson R-22 | Long Beach, California, United States | Novo Helicopters Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1990 | Robinson R-22 | St. Mary's, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1990 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | KM Helicopter Sevice | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Joel J. Kofmehl | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1990 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft 58P | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | Joseph T. Duggan, III | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1990 | Grumman AA5B | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | Hung YU | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150L | Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States | Aviation East | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | Mike Bello | Fatal | 2 |