Robinson R22B N621SG
19 February 1993 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 19 February 1993 at about 15:57 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N621SG, operated by Prestige Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fulton County (FTY)
- Coordinates
- 33.7396, -84.5694
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N621SG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Prestige Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chamblee → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93FA061
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT/APPLICANT OF THE R22B, N621SG, TO FOLLOW LOW APPROACH PROCEDURES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE DESIGNATED EXAMINER/OBSERVER IN THE R22B TO MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION FROM THE CESSNA 152, N5532Q. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE OF BOTH PILOTS OF THE R22B IN REPLY TO TRAFFIC INFORMATION, THE LOCAL CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONFIRMATION OF VISUAL ACQUISITION OF THE CESSNA 152 FROM THE PILOTS OF THE R22B, AND THE FAILURE OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO REMAIN ATTENTIVE TO THE CONVERGING TRAFFIC AND ISSUE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CE-152, N5532Q, WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO ON RWY 9. THE R22B, N621SG, WAS EXECUTING A PRACTICE ILS INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO RWY 8, HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR A LOW APPROACH, AND HAD BEEN GIVEN AN ADVISORY AS TO THE CE-152'S LOCATION & INTENTION TO WHICH THE PILOT RESPONDED 'SIERRA GOLF'. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE R22B APPEARED TO BE EXECUTING A CLIMBING LEFT TURN JUST PAST THE APPROACH END OF RWY 8, THEN OVERTOOK AND COLLIDED WITH THE CE-152. THE AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL ADVISES 'UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC, THE LOW APPROACH SHOULD BE MADE STRAIGHT AHEAD, WITH NO TURNS OR CLIMB MADE UNTIL THE PILOT HAS MADE A THOROUGH VISUAL CHECK FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R22B R22B | N621SG | Prestige Helicopters, Inc. | Destroyed |
| Cessna 152 152 | N5532Q | - | Destroyed |
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22B | Weimar, California, United States | J. D. Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Robinson R22B | Palomar Mtn, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Robinson R22B | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | Eastern Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Robinson R22B | Murraysville, Pennsylvania, United States | Airburst Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1993 | Robinson R22B | Floriston, California, United States | Helicopter Adventures, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-32-300 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Cessna 172G | Jackson, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Tomahawk Flyers Inc., | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | American AA-1A | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Jun 1993 | Cessna TP206 | Epworth, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft C-90 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | Critical Care Medflight | Fatal | 4 |