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Robinson R22B N344WA

14 April 1993 · Ronkonkoma, New York, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 14 April 1993 at about 20:18 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N344WA, operated by Eastern Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Ronkonkoma, New York, United States. 2 people were 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 20:18
Classification
Accident
Location
Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
Nearest airport
Long Island (ISP)
Coordinates
40.7995, -73.1206
Aircraft
Robinson R22B
Registration
N344WA
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Eastern Helicopters
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC93LA083

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

THE LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DELAY IN ADDING POWER BY THE STUDENT PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOW ROTOR RPM CONDITION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING AN AUTOROTATION WITH A POWER RECOVERY. DURING THE FLARE, THE LOW ROTOR WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER THE ROTOR RPM. HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND MADE A RUN ON LANDING IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE SKIDS DUG IN AND THE HELICOPTER NOSED OVER. THE CFI HAD 205 HOURS TOTAL TIME AND 20 HOURS AS A CFI.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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