Robinson R22B N91MG
5 June 1991 · Mineral, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1991 at about 16:00 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N91MG, operated by Darrell L. Marquis, was involved in an accident near Mineral, Illinois, United States. One person was 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mineral, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3799, -89.8292
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N91MG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Darrell L. Marquis
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Buda → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DEE06
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A COMMERICAL PILOT APPLYING CHEMICAL SPRAY TO A CORN FIELD REVERSED COURSE FOR A DOWNWIND PASS. A POWER LINE BORDERED THE NEAR END OF THE FIELD AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DROP JUST OVER THE LINE TO COMMENCE THE RUN. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE POWER LINE, SHEARING BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES CLOSE TO THE HUB. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND CONTINUED THE DESCENT TO A HARD LANDING WITH NO TORQUE CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1991 | Robinson R22B | Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States | Frank R. Zokaites | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Robinson R22B | Millville, New Jersey, United States | Titan Helocopter Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Robinson R22B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Makani Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22B | Temecula, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Apr 1992 | Robinson R22B | Simi Valley, California, United States | Santa Monica Helicopters | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1991 | Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons Airlines Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Enstrom F28 | Hampshire, Illinois, United States | Asteroid Helicopter Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Roscoe, Illinois, United States | Robert L. REX | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna 172N | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Chicago Skyline, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | Cessna C-210G | Freeport, Illinois, United States | Schwinn, Phillip C. | No injuries | - |