Robinson R22B N502TH
30 October 1991 · Millville, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 October 1991 at about 13:25 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N502TH, operated by Titan Helocopter Services, Inc., was involved in an accident near Millville, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were 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 13:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Millville, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Millville Municipal (MIV)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N502TH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Titan Helocopter Services, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Tangier Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA021
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BECAUSE OF A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. DURING LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. THE WIND WAS FROM 020 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 18. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLYING TIME OF 117 HOURS WITH 65 HOURS PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Robinson R22B | Mineral, Illinois, United States | Darrell L. Marquis | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1991 | Robinson R22B | Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States | Frank R. Zokaites | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Robinson R22B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Makani Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22B | Temecula, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Apr 1992 | Robinson R22B | Simi Valley, California, United States | Santa Monica Helicopters | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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