Robinson R-22 N2302A
26 September 1991 · Livermore, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1991 at about 21:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N2302A, operated by Nice Air, was involved in an accident near Livermore, California, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livermore, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1109, -121.1590
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N2302A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Nice Air
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Jose → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA407
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
1) INCORRECT CONTROL INPUT BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND 2) THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF HIS STUDENT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT HE AND HIS STUDENT WERE PRACTICING SLOPE LANDINGS. HE SAID THAT THE LEFT SKID WAS AGAINST THE SLOPE AND A GUST OF WIND SHIFTED THE HELICOPTER. HE SAID THAT THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT APPLY THE CORRECT FLIGHT CONTROL INPUT AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Robinson R-22 HP | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Point Judith, Rhode Island, United States | Coastline Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Seattle, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Robinson R-22 ALPHA | Coram, New York, United States | American Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |