Robinson R-22 N90701
20 November 1982 · Laurel, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 November 1982 at about 17:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N90701, operated by New Haven Helicopter Inc., was involved in an accident near Laurel, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Suburban Airport
- Coordinates
- 39.0992, -76.8792
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N90701
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- New Haven Helicopter Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laurel → Laurel
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL83LA037
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE RECEIVING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION ON AUTOROTATION THE STUDENT WAS LATE TO ADMINISTER POWER, RESULTING IN A HIGH SINK RATE. THE INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE TAIL FROM STRIKING THE RUNWAY. THE FORWARD END OF THE TAIL CONE WAS CRUSHED AND THE TRANSMISSION DECK WAS BUCKLED IN SEVERAL PLACES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Ormand Beach, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Paige, Texas, United States | Tejas Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Apr 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Pro-Flite of Vero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | Tejas Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Indian Hill, Ohio, United States | Colerain Investment | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Superstition Air Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1982 | Beechcraft D95A | Columbia, Maryland, United States | Angus Hines JR. | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-30 | Snow Hill, Maryland, United States | George Moukides | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Mooney M20F | McHenry, Maryland, United States | Lawrence Wayne Bell | Fatal | 3 |
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| 29 Apr 1982 | Cessna A150 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | Patuxent River Navy Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32-301T | Lexington Park, Maryland, United States | Jack Aalseth | No injuries | - |