Robinson R22 BETA N888KB

Summary

On 23 December 2002 at about 18:37 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N888KB was involved in an accident near Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 December 2002 at 18:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

35.5000, -114.5000

Aircraft

Robinson R22 BETA

Registration

N888KB

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Las Vegas → Phoenix

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03FA054

2 people died.

the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A factor was the pilot's decision to conduct cruise flight at a low altitude.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter collided with power transmission lines while flying low over a highway and impacted desert terrain. Several witnesses stated that they observed the helicopter flying over the highway at a very low altitude and saw the helicopter's skids impacted power lines running perpendicular to the highway. The helicopter then rolled on it's side and fell to the ground. The helicopter impacted terrain and came to rest on the side of the road. Wires/cables in the area are required to be a minimum of 30 feet above ground level.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.