Robinson R22 N23617
15 February 2006 · El Monte, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 February 2006 at about 18:12 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N23617 was involved in an accident near El Monte, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 18:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- El Monte, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- El Monte Airport (EMT)
- Coordinates
- 34.0858, -118.0347
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N23617
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA116
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter dynamically rolling over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter rolled over and impacted terrain during an attempted takeoff from the asphalt tarmac. The pilot said he lifted the helicopter and the skids were lightly touching the surface. He began to raise the collective and the helicopter's nose responded by becoming airborne first. As he applied forward cyclic to level the helicopter, a strong gust of wind was encountered. The helicopter stabilized and he continued to raise the collective. The helicopter ascended about 3 feet above ground level (agl) and was pushed back by the wind. The nose pitched up and the left skid contacted the ground. The helicopter rolled backward to the left, rotating around the left skid. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2006 | Robinson R22 BETA | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Robinson R22 BETA | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Robinson R22 | Mariental, Namibia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Robinson R22 | Cape Point, South Africa | Starlight Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Robinson R22 | Skiatook, Oklahoma, United States | Silver State Helicopters LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Robinson R22 BETA | Tooele, Utah, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |