Robinson R22 N9035U
29 November 1988 · Sharon, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 November 1988 at about 16:28 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9035U was involved in an accident near Sharon, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sharon, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9035U
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- South Boston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA041
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
ENGINE POWER LOSS WHILE LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER FOR A LANDING, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO A HARD LANDING AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES, HOWEVER ONLY 3/10TH OF A GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL CAPACITY IS 19.8 GALLONS OF WHICH 19.2 GALLONS IS USEABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Robinson R22 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Del Rio Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1988 | Robinson R22 | Lower Lake, California, United States | Resort Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Rush, Marvin V. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1988 | Robinson R22 | Ashburnham, Massachusetts, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Robinson R22 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1988 | Robinson R22-HP | Yosemite, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1988 | Bell 47J2 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Plum Island Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1988 | Bell 206B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1988 | Champion 7ECA | Lakeville, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |