Robinson R22HP N9030Z
29 July 1990 · Shirley, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1990 at about 12:10 local time, a Robinson R22HP registered N9030Z was involved in an accident near Shirley, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shirley, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven (HWV)
- Coordinates
- 40.7903, -72.8694
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22HP
- Registration
- N9030Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Islip → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES OF HOVERING, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT FOR A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE HELICOPTER MADE AT LEAST 2 RAPID 360 DEGREE TURNS TO THE RIGHT AND SETTLED ON THE REAR OF THE RIGHT SKID, ROLLING OVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE EXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22HP accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22HP | Camarillo, California, United States | Advanced Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | Donald C. Olson | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1995 | Robinson R22HP | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1990 | Boeing A75 | Burdett, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |