Robinson R22HP N90452
24 November 1995 · Fresno, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1995 at about 18:50 local time, a Robinson R22HP registered N90452 was involved in an accident near Fresno, California, 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 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fresno, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fresno (FAT)
- Coordinates
- 36.7906, -119.7600
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22HP
- Registration
- N90452
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA053
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain proper control of the helicopter, while in a hover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was hovering in an approach to the landing area, when the helicopter began moving backwards and descending. He applied power to arrest the movement, but a skid contacted the ground, and the tail boom then collided with the ground. There were no mechanical difficulties found with the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22HP accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22HP | Camarillo, California, United States | Advanced Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | Donald C. Olson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |