Robinson R-22-BETA N21077
22 March 1996 · Bunnell, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 March 1996 at about 21:35 local time, a Robinson R-22-BETA registered N21077, operated by International Helicopter Acad., was involved in an accident near Bunnell, Florida, 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 21:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bunnell, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagler County (X47)
- Coordinates
- 29.4606, -81.2499
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22-BETA
- Registration
- N21077
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- International Helicopter Acad.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA103
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the dual student and take corrective action before control was lost. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's overcontrol of the helicopter during hover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After establishing a hover at 3 feet, the student overcontrolled causing the helicopter to drift to the left and descend. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over to the left.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1996 | Robinson R-22 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1996 | Robinson R-22 MARINER | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Toano, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Robinson R-22 | El Monte, California, United States | California Helitec | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1997 | Robinson R-22 | Santa Margarita, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1996 | Boeing 737-200 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Air South Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |