Robinson R22 BETA N2301F
5 September 2003 · Argusville, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 2003 at about 01:00 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N2301F was involved in an accident near Argusville, North Dakota, United States. One person was 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Argusville, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.0504, -96.9404
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N2301F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Argusville → Argusville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04LA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A helicopter, owned and piloted by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage on impact with transmission line(s) during a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The accident was not reported by the pilot and was discovered by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 2004. The National Transportation Safety Board did not receive a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report from the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Robinson R22 | Derby, Australia | Helimuster, Ltd. | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Robinson R22 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Quantum Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Robinson R22-BETA | Flint, Michigan, United States | Morton Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Tulalip, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2003 | Piper PA-24 | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170 | Neche, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2003 | Cessna 182S | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Ayres S2R-G6 | Esmond, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2003 | Weatherly 620A | Melville, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 2003 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415E | Manvel, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |