Robinson R22B N2618Z
27 April 1993 · Murraysville, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 April 1993 at about 23:50 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N2618Z, operated by Airburst Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Murraysville, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Murraysville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.4595, -79.6696
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N2618Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Airburst Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Mifflin → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA093
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND ROLLOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT (ROTORCRAFT) WAS MAKING AN OFF AIRPORT HIGH APPROACH TO A PINNACLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW ROTOR RPM TWICE. THE FIRST TIME HE WAS ABLE TO RECOVER RPM, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER RPM THE SECOND TIME, AND MADE A HARD LANDING AND ROLLED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE POWERPLANT AND DRIVE SYSTEM BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR, 'FOUND NO REASON WHY THEY SHOULD NOT FUNCTION NORMALLY.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22B | Weimar, California, United States | J. D. Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Prestige Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Atlantic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Cessna 172 | Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States | Glenn E. Murphy | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Schweizer SGS2-33A | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | PGH Soaring Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Sterner SUPER CAT | Cherryville, Pennsylvania, United States | Kerry John Sterner | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1993 | Cessna 402B | Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, United States | Freight Runners Express Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1993 | McMillin FISHER 404 | Wampum, Pennsylvania, United States | James McMillin | No injuries | - |