Robinson R-22A N8561K
5 August 1999 · Shirley, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 August 1999 at about 21:45 local time, a Robinson R-22A registered N8561K was involved in an accident near Shirley, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shirley, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven (HWV)
- Coordinates
- 40.7898, -72.8705
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22A
- Registration
- N8561K
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC99LA190
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The instructor pilot was demonstrating a 180 degree autorotation to the student pilot. The CFI reported that the helicopter's main rotor RPM dropped immediately after initiation of the flare and the helicopter fell rapidly to the ground. The helicopter bounced, and came to rest upside down. The pilot did not report mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2001 | Robinson R-22A | Atwater, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Robinson R-22A | Encino, Texas, United States | Payne Mcbride Cattle Company | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1995 | Robinson R-22A | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Eagle Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Robinson R-22A | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | East Coast Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22A | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Montgomery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1989 | Robinson R-22A | Southampton, Massachusetts, United States | David S. Robinson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1999 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Eagle Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182S | Staatsburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Mooney M20C | Irving, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1999 | Stock S-1S | Westtown, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172K | Shirley, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Eurocopter AS-350-BA | Westbury, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |