Robinson R-22-B N2276X
10 October 1987 · Plymouth, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 October 1987 at about 13:40 local time, a Robinson R-22-B registered N2276X, operated by Cousineau, Richard, L., was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plymouth, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Plymouth (X04)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22-B
- Registration
- N2276X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cousineau, Richard, L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA88FA006
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
THE PRIVATE PILOT, WITH AN EXPIRED MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND A LICENSE RESTRICTED TO NO CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, TOOK OFF AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. HE DID NOT EXECUTE AN AUTOROTATION AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD ALSO UNDERGONE QUADRUPLE CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Tukwila, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1987 | Robinson R-22 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Silverado Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1987 | Robinson R-22-A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Fuller Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Port Gamble, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-34-200 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Aero Mirage TC-2 | Williston, Florida, United States | Kenneth Wheeler | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1987 | Eagle C-7 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1987 | Bellanca 7GCBG | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Florida City, Florida, United States | American Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |