Robinson R-22 BETA N7041B
14 June 2002 · North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 2002 at about 16:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N7041B, operated by Silver State Helicopters, was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)
- Coordinates
- 36.2125, -115.1961
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 BETA
- Registration
- N7041B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Silver State Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- North Las Vegas → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA196
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter collided with the ground while attempting a downwind takeoff from a remote practice area. During takeoff, the student pilot turned the helicopter downwind. The CFI took the controls and maneuvered the helicopter back into the wind. The student failed to relinquish the controls and began raising the collective. The certified flight instructor (CFI) overpowered the student and lowered the collective. The student lifted the collective again, and the helicopter became airborne. After repeating this sequence, the CFI forced the collective down and held it in the lowered position. While touching down, the helicopter slowly began to move backwards and the aft portion of the right skid dug into the rough terrain. The helicopter rolled on its right side. The CFI did not report any mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Bering Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Coral Springs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Silver City, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | Corporate Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2002 | Cessna 182P | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Skydive Las Vegas | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Denio, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2002 | Mueller SKYRAIDER 1 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Piper PA-22-135 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Cameron Balloons Us N-145 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |