Robinson R-22 N803EH
6 November 1993 · Sacramento, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 November 1993 at about 16:28 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N803EH, operated by Sacramento Executive Heli., was involved in an accident near Sacramento, California, United States. One person was 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 16:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5110, -121.4901
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N803EH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sacramento Executive Heli.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA037
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE STUDENT PILOT. LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student helicopter pilot was preparing to depart to a local practice field. The operator reported that in preparing to lift off to a hover the student raised the collective to get the helicopter light on the skids. At this point, the helicopter began to yaw. The student overcorrected causing the helicopter to spin. The rear skid caught on the surface and caused the helicopter to roll over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |