Robinson R-22 N931KC

Summary

On 13 January 1994 at about 21:30 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N931KC was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 January 1994 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

Coordinates

25.9404, -80.2107

Aircraft

Robinson R-22

Registration

N931KC

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Opa Locka → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA94LA051

Nobody was injured.

The pilot-in-command's improper supervision of an unqualified pilot while maneuvering at a low altitude. This resulted in a loss in rotor rpm due to improper flight control input (upward collective pitch), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated she was in cruise flight with the cabin doors removed, when she looked outside and her glasses blew off. She directed the passenger, who has a private pilot, single engine land airplane rating to fly the helicopter, while she looked outside trying to locate her glasses. The passenger descended to 4 to 5 feet agl, and made two low passes over the field, while she continued to look for her glasses. She heard the passenger state, 'Lori, Lori,' and heard the rotor rpm horn blaring. She took the the flight controls and lowered the collective pitch. The helicopter collided with the ground, and rolled over on its right side.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.