Robinson R-22B N2446X
14 July 1991 · White Plains, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1991 at about 16:02 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N2446X, operated by Engle Helicopter, Inc., was involved in an accident near White Plains, New York, 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 16:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- White Plains, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westchester County (HPN)
- Coordinates
- 41.0510, -73.7391
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B
- Registration
- N2446X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Engle Helicopter, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → White Plains
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE THE HELICOPTER HAD NO LATERAL MOTION UPON TOUCHDOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS APPROACHING TO LAND AT AN AIRPORT WITH RESTRICTIVE NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. THE PILOT ARRIVED OVER THE AIRPORT, APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET AGL AND WAS CLEARED TO A TAXIWAY. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE DESCENT AS STEEP AND HE MISSED HIS DESIRED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A GRASSY AREA NEAR THE DESIGNATED LANDING AREA, HOWEVER, HE TOUCHED DOWN WITH A LEFT LATERAL MOVEMENT AND UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Pacific RIM Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Torrance, California, United States | Rolling Hills Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Robinson R 22B | Carmel, Indiana, United States | Clayton W. Farrar | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Piru, California, United States | RAY Klein | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Riverside, California, United States | Parflite, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1991 | Maule M6-235 | Arcade, New York, United States | Haley, Lawrence E. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172 | Clarence Center, New York, United States | Augusta Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | Catskill Transportation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Springwater, New York, United States | State Aerial Farm Statistics | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Bear Mountain, New York, United States | Control Arrow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-60-601P | North Salem, New York, United States | English Aero Services, Inc | Fatal | 2 |