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.
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 | - |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Robinson R22B | Murraysville, Pennsylvania, United States | Airburst Helicopters | Minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cessna 206 | Inlet, New York, United States | LLS Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Shirley, New York, United States | Mid Island Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 182P | Bath, New York, United States | Gary B Roush | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-260 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | L & L Aviation Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Lapeer, New York, United States | E.g. and H. Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jun 1993 | American General AA-1 | Vestal, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |