Robinson R-22 N7001Z
2 July 2003 · West Liberty, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 July 2003 at about 19:45 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N7001Z was involved in an accident near West Liberty, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Liberty, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- None (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 40.2633, -83.7739
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N7001Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Liberty → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA147
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The student pilots failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While conducting hovering maneuvers, the certified flight instructor (CFI) instructed the student pilot to bring the helicopter to a 3-foot hover and perform a 180 degree turn. As the student began to turn the helicopter, the left skid came in contact with the ground and the helicopter began to roll. The student pilot over corrected for the sudden change in attitude, and the main rotor blades struck the ground. The helicopter came to rest on its left side.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Encinitas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Dexter, Missouri, United States | Show-Me Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Robinson R-22 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Montpelier, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20E | Guilford, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Cessna A185F | Marion, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150F | Crestline, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2003 | Cessna 207A | Put In Bay, Ohio, United States | Dairy Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 2003 | Cessna 182F | Washington Cour, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-22-150 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |