Robinson R-22 N7188N
4 November 2004 · Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 November 2004 at about 14:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N7188N, operated by Lunsford Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spruce Creek (7FL6)
- Coordinates
- 25.7810, -80.2000
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N7188N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lunsford Air Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port Orange → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA05CA039
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a preflight inspection damage was discovered to the tailcone assembly of the helicopter. Upon further examination and consulting with the manufacture of the helicopter, by the operator, it was determined that a major repair was required to return the helicopter to airworthiness condition. The forward bulkhead, forward bulkhead skin, and doublers for that area of the tailcone had to be replaced. On the questionnaire submitted to the manufacture by the operator to aid in assessing the type of repair required stated "damage was sustained during a hovering autorotation." On December 3, 2004, an inspector from the FAA notified the NTSB of the damage. On December 8, 2004 a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report was provide by the instructor pilot who flew the helicopter the day before the damage was discovered. He stated he had not seen the damage and does not know when or how it occurred. He only assumes the cause was from a hard set down during a practice hovering autorotation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Robinson R 22 MARINER | Lantana, Florida, United States | Palm Beach Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Vega Baja, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Charters Towers, Australia | North Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2004 | Robinson R22 | Keystone, Florida, United States | Collective Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Beechcraft BE90 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Execstar Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2004 | Rotorway 162F | New Smyrna Beac, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2004 | Beechcraft H35 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Tim Sullivan | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 CBS5 | Santa Rosa Bch, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |