Robinson R-22 BETA N2631V
31 March 1991 · Seattle, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 31 March 1991 at about 23:02 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N2631V, operated by Classic Helicopter Corp., was involved in an accident near Seattle, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boeing Field (BFI)
- Coordinates
- 47.5395, -122.3103
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 BETA
- Registration
- N2631V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Classic Helicopter Corp.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Snoqualmie → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91FA075
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT BY THE PILOT DUE TO HIS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION IN FAILING TO SECURE CARGO WHICH SHIFTED IN FLIGHT AND INTERFERED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS ON VFR FINAL APPR AT 100 FT AGL WHEN IT ROLLED OVER, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED, AND IMPACTED THE ROOF OF A WHSE. THE IMPACT BROKE A SKYLIGHT IN THE ROOF AND THE ACFT FELL THROUGH THE HOLE, COMING TO REST INSIDE THE WHSE. ROCKS, HAND TOOLS, AND A LARGE UNSECURED TREE STUMP WERE IN THE ACFT CABIN. THE STUMP HAD A FRESH SCAR AND BLACK PAINT SMEARS ADJACENT TO THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK. A SCREW HEAD IN THE BLACK CYCLIC STICK WAS FILLED WITH WOOD SPLINTERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | KM Helicopter Sevice | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Joel J. Kofmehl | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Robinson R-22 HP | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Livermore, California, United States | Nice Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Point Judith, Rhode Island, United States | Coastline Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Robinson R-22 ALPHA | Coram, New York, United States | American Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |