Robinson R-22B N2304W
6 December 1998 · Carnation, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 December 1998 at about 20:00 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N2304W, operated by Classic Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Carnation, Washington, 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
- Carnation, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.6394, -121.8905
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B
- Registration
- N2304W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Classic Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seattle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while doing a low pass over a relative's farm, he struck a wire that was approximately 50 feet above ground level. He also reported that a combination of clouds and the sun made the wires 'virtually invisible' until the helicopter struck them. He reported that after striking the wire, the helicopter started to shake violently and he initiated a forced landing. During the forced landing the helicopter landed hard in approximately two feet of water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 1998 | Robinson R-22B | Lantana, Florida, United States | Aircoastal Helicopter Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1999 | Robinson R-22B | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Mustang Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Robinson R-22B | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Robinson R-22B | Babylon, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Robinson R-22B | Harpswell, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Robinson R-22B | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1998 | Cessna P210N | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jun 1998 | Cessna 172N | Prindle, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Cessna 150L | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Embraer EMB-135 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1998 | Pilgrim STEEN SKYBOLT | Curtis, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |