Robinson R-22 VCHOS
21 September 1994 · Benson, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1994 at about 20:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered VCHOS, operated by Same AS Registered Owner, was involved in an accident near Benson, Arizona, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Benson, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.1895, -110.3791
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- VCHOS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Same AS Registered Owner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Goodyear → Grand Prairie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA371
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a go-around attempt.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE FELT A VIBRATION AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A CONFINED AREA. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE PILOT OBSERVED HIGH VEGETATION IN THE SELECTED LANDING AREA AND INITIATED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE MAIN ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Dorado | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Naples, Florida, United States | London Helicoper Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1994 | Cessna 210L | Payson, Arizona, United States | Dairy Queen of S. Arizona, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1994 | James B Edwards COZY | Skull Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Bell 206-B3 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Unknown | - |
| 4 Jan 1994 | Bell 206B | Coolidge Dam, Arizona, United States | Southwest Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172K | Springerville, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Gansheimer EVANS VP2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Gansheimer, Edger L. | No injuries | - |