Robinson R-22 N8379Z
23 August 1987 · Tukwila, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1987 at about 23:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N8379Z was involved in an accident near Tukwila, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tukwila, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N8379Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seattle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FIELD AND AT ABOUT 3 FEET AGL, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR. DUE TO THE DISTRACTION THE PILOT ALLOWED THE REAR SKIDS TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND A HARD LANDING RESULTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Robinson R-22-B | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Cousineau, Richard, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1987 | Aerodynamics HAWK MKII | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | ROD Pederson | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Cessna T210L | Dayton, Washington, United States | FMT Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Hughes 269C | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1987 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 | Sedro Woolley, Washington, United States | James Hayton | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1987 | Cessna 172P | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Galvin Ying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-28-160 | Odessa, Washington, United States | Larry Zagelow | No injuries | - |