Robinson R-22 N8315R
22 April 1996 · Kissimmee, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 April 1996 at about 16:09 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N8315R was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida, 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 16:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kissimmee (ISM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N8315R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96TA127
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls which led to an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a hover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted a pedal turn while at a hover and stated he lost tail rotor effectiveness. The helicopter then spun to the right and rolled over. The pilot stated he had about 66 hours in this make and model helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1996 | Robinson R-22 MARINER | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Toano, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Robinson R-22 | El Monte, California, United States | California Helitec | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1997 | Robinson R-22 | Santa Margarita, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1996 | Boeing 737-200 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Air South Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |