Robinson R22 N90773
24 August 1985 · Ronkonkoma, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1985 at about 12:58 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N90773 was involved in an accident near Ronkonkoma, New York, 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 12:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Islip MacArthur (ISL)
- Coordinates
- 40.7991, -73.1199
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N90773
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Islip → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85LA221
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
DURING A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT THE STUDENT WAS ATTEMPTING A LIFT OFF AND BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENTS CONTROL INPUT WAS TO THE LEFT AGGRAVATING THE SITUATION. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT HOWEVER THE ROLL OVER HAD PROGRESSED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1985 | Robinson R22 | Gladstone, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Manhattan Beach, California, United States | Rafael Novo | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1985 | Robinson R22 HT | Sonora, Texas, United States | Tryon Lewis Fields | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Robinson R22 | Islamorada, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |