Robinson R-22 BETA N22BX

Summary

On 10 September 1995 at about 21:50 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N22BX was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 September 1995 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Akron-Fulton Intl (AKR)

Coordinates

41.0392, -81.4809

Aircraft

Robinson R-22 BETA

Registration

N22BX

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Canton → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95FA221

1 person died.

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the rotor RPM, and his improper remedial action, which resulted in the rotor stalling. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in helicopters, and his lack of total experience in make and model.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot had not logged any helicopter experience during the past 4-1/2 years. He purchased the helicopter and obtained the mandatory awareness training, with 10 hours of dual flight instruction required by SFAR 73; however, his instructors recommended he receive additional training before flying his helicopter. Eight days later, the helicopter was observed at 200 feet during takeoff, when it began to 'wobble.' The helicopter entered a spin and crashed on the airport. Examination of the wreckage revealed no pre-impact failure of the helicopter's systems or drive train. When placed on a test stand, the engine ran within normal limits. The pilot had 417 hours of total flight time in helicopters, of which 13 hours were in make and model. Segments of the awareness training presented to the pilot included low RPM rotor stall, and energy management and rotor RPM decay. This was the third hour logged on the helicopter since the pilot purchased it.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.