Robinson R22 BETA N2360B
30 September 1993 · Deming, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 September 1993 at about 20:10 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2360B was involved in an accident near Deming, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deming, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Deming Municipal (DMN)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N2360B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → El Paso
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93FA274
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. FACTORS WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT FOR TAKEOFF WAS 1,370 POUNDS. TAKEOFF WEIGHT FOR THIS FLIGHT WAS 1,457.3 POUNDS. MANUFACTURER PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATED A MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALTITUDE OF 5,800 FEET FOR AN IN GROUND EFFECT HOVER AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. PRESSURE ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF WAS 6,600 FEET. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT HAD CALCULATED WEIGHT AND BALANCE OR DETERMINED PRESSURE ALTITUDE DURING THE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.
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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | Klungle, Robert L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1993 | Cessna 340A | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Omega Associates PA | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1993 | Bell 204-B | Cedar Crest, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Peacock Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Cessna 180J | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | George H. Burk | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Mistretta CHALLENGER II | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Mistretta, Charles J. | No injuries | - |