Robinson R22 N8557Y
24 June 1993 · Sanford, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 June 1993 at about 18:45 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N8557Y, operated by Jack McCormick, was involved in an accident near Sanford, 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sanford, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sanford Municipal (SFM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N8557Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jack McCormick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA126
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, resulting in the main rotor blades impacting the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING PEDAL TURNS AT A HOVER AND HAD JUST COMPLETED A 90 DEGREE TURN FROM AN EASTERLY HEADING TO A SOUTHERLY HEADING. WHILE FACING TO THE SOUTH, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT SAID, '...I COMPENSATED WITH LEFT CYCLIC...' THE MAIN ROTOR IMPACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROTATED 180 DEGREES AROUND THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANCIAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wildomar, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Robinson R22 | Scottdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert B. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Bend, Oregon, United States | Puget Sound Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22 | Warsaw, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Robinson R22-B | Venice, California, United States | Complete Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Robinson R22 | Sandwich, Illinois, United States | Austin, Michael C. | Serious 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 |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Rockland, Maine, United States | Woollett, Bruce | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Cessna 150E | Oxford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |