Robinson R-22 BETA N4017J
11 August 1993 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 August 1993 at about 04:06 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N4017J was involved in an accident near Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 04:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 BETA
- Registration
- N4017J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lanai → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93FA318
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A DIVERGENCE OF THE MAIN ROTOR FROM ITS NORMAL PLANE OF ROTATION FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S) WHICH RESULTED IN ROTOR CONTACT WITH THE AIRFRAME.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ABOUT 10 MI FROM THE DESTINATION, THE PILOT RADIOED APPROACH CONTROL TO ENTER THE TCA. HE WAS GIVEN A TRANSPONDER CODE BY THE CONTROLLER, BUT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANSMISSION. WITNESSES NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED HEARING A LOUD 'EXPLOSION', OR A METAL TO METAL SOUND, AND THEN OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. ONE WITNESSES SAID THE ROTOR DISK TILTED AND STRUCK THE AIRFRAME. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD ENTERED THE FORWARD LEFT SIDE OF THE CABIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Corona, California, United States | Parflite Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Pacoima, California, United States | Watson Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Hickman, Tyrone A. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Rockland, Maine, United States | Woollett, Bruce | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Watsonville, California, United States | Verticare Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Folsom, California, United States | Sunrise Air | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1993 | Hughes 369D | Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, United States | Smokey Mountain Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1993 | Hughes 369D | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1993 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Volcano Natl Pk, Hawaii, United States | Kainoa Aviation, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Feb 1993 | Hughes 369D | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Helicopter Tours, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Kepuhi Molokai, Hawaii, United States | Matthew G. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-31 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Flight Contract Services | Minor injuries | - |