Robinson R-22 BETA N2341J
21 September 2007 · Bend, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 September 2007 at about 16:30 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N2341J, operated by Corvallis Aer Service, was involved in an accident near Bend, Oregon, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bend, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bend Muni (S07)
- Coordinates
- 44.1917, -120.9750
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 BETA
- Registration
- N2341J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Corvallis Aer Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bend → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07CA269
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
Proper descent rate not obtained/maintained during a pinnacle approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was demonstrating a pinnacle approach and landing during a check ride. He stated the "Angle of approach was too great and too much collective was given which led to a rotor stall." The helicopter subsequently collided with terrain and rolled over resulting in substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Spring, Texas, United States | David Vargas | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA II | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Heliflight | Unknown | - |
| 27 Apr 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA II | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Ocean Helicopters Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA | St. Clair Rgnl., Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2007 | Robinson R-22 BETA 2 | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2007 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | U.S. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Jeffrey Wilson ESCAPADE | La Grande, Oregon, United States | Brad T. Payne | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Interplane XJ | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Jiran FJ-1 | Banks, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Root SHERPA | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 182S | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |