Robinson R22 N9071S
27 August 1993 · Bethalto, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1993 at about 22:45 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9071S, operated by Duchek, Charles E., was involved in an accident near Bethalto, 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 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bethalto, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Saint Louis Regional (ALN)
- Coordinates
- 38.9008, -90.0399
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9071S
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Duchek, Charles E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA340
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's not maintaining rotor RPM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE REPORTED THAT ROTOR RPM DROPPED AND HE CONDUCTED AN AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING INTO A CROP FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-EXISTING ANOMALIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wildomar, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Robinson R22 | Scottdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert B. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Bend, Oregon, United States | Puget Sound Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22 | Warsaw, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jun 1993 | Robinson R22 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Jack McCormick | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22-B | Venice, California, United States | Complete Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-34-200T | New Lenox, Illinois, United States | Raymond M. Dolan | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1993 | Walter D Courtney COURTNEY TWO | Canton, Illinois, United States | Walter D. Courtney | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Lanceair 235M | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Nappi, Tito C. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-311 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | Air Wisconsin, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Fokker 100 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Trans States Airlines | No injuries | - |