Robinson R22 BETA N2323K
2 April 1995 · Healdsburg, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1995 at about 18:20 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2323K was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California, 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 18:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Healdsburg, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.6306, -122.8902
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N2323K
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Rosa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA153
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the instructor failed to adequately monitor the student pilot's actions and to react within the control margin necessary to successfully initiate a corrective action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT INITIATED A STRAIGHT-IN PRACTICE AUTOROTATION FROM 550 FEET AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT DURING THE DESCENT AIRSPEED AND RPM WERE MAINTAINED WITHIN LIMITS. AT 40 FEET AGL, THE STUDENT INITIATED HIS FLARE, BUT APPLIED AFT CYCLIC SO ABRUPTLY AND WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO COUNTERACT THE MOVEMENT. THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO DESCEND IN A TAIL-LOW ATTITUDE UNTIL THE STINGER AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND, BUCKLING THE TAILBOOM. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT WINDS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1995 | Robinson R22 BETA | Miami, Florida, United States | ACE Helicopter Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Robinson R22 | Windemere, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Robinson R22 BETA | Placitas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Robinson R22 | Don-Torcuato, Argentina | Guilmo F. Maldano | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Robinson R22 BETA | Halsey, Oregon, United States | Avia Flight Services Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Robinson R22 BETA | Lakeport, California, United States | Resort Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |