Robinson R22 N85570

Summary

On 12 April 1987 at about 08:30 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N85570, operated by Burkard Enterprises, Inc., was involved in an accident near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

12 April 1987 at 08:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Limerick (N46)

Coordinates

40.2495, -75.6394

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N85570

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Burkard Enterprises, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manassas → Pottstown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC87LA122

1 person had minor injuries.

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 LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 28, GROUND FOG WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE PILOT OVERSHOT HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO ZERO MPH AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SHAKE AND FALL EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR AND ROTOR WERE AT 100% RPM. THE HELICOPTER WAS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN IT FELL VERTICALLY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.