Robinson R-22 N47CS
17 September 1988 · W.kingston, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1988 at about 02:15 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N47CS, operated by Charles F. Samson, was involved in an accident near W.kingston, Rhode Island, 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 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- W.kingston, Rhode Island, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N47CS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles F. Samson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- W. Kingston → Warwick
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA237
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
THE PLT SAID IT WAS A CLEAR, CALM NIGHT. WHEN HE GOT TO HIS HELICOPTER HE FOUND THE WINDSHIELD COVERED WITH A HEAVY DEW. HE CLEANED THE WINDSHIELD BUT DURING TAKEOFF THE DEW REFORMED ON THE WINDSHIELD AND HE LOST ALL VISUAL REFERENCES OUTSIDE THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Port Gamble, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Tukwila, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1989 | Robinson R-22 | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Dennis Burns | Minor 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1988 | Enstrom F-28C | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172L | No. Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States | Stephen A. Yarnell | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1988 | Grosvenor QUICKIE | Middletown, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1988 | Cessna 152 | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Mar 1988 | Boeing 757 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1988 | Cessna 172 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Ernest Levesque | No injuries | - |