Robinson R-22 N8380J
27 November 1993 · Rockland, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 November 1993 at about 17:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N8380J, operated by Woollett, Bruce, was involved in an accident near Rockland, Maine, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rockland, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Knox County Regional (RKD)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N8380J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Woollett, Bruce
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
1) THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM, 2) THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING, RESULTING IN A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING HIS SECOND AUTOROTATION, HE REDUCED POWER AND THE LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING WAS ACTIVATED. AS THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TO RESTORE RPM, THE RIGHT SKID STRUCK THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER PIVOTED AROUND TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Corona, California, United States | Parflite Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Pacoima, California, United States | Watson Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Hickman, Tyrone A. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Watsonville, California, United States | Verticare Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Folsom, California, United States | Sunrise Air | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1993 | Wilson KIT FOX MODEL 4 | Bowdoinham, Maine, United States | Charles W. Cunningham | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Mattawamkeag, Maine, United States | JAY R. McLaughlin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1993 | Cessna 150J | East Corinth, Maine, United States | Thomas Stephenson | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Portland, Maine, United States | Echo Helicopter Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Jun 1993 | Robinson R22 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Jack McCormick | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Cessna 150E | Oxford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |