Robinson R22B N2328W
16 May 1997 · Boise, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1997 at about 21:00 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N2328W was involved in an accident near Boise, Idaho, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boise, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boise Air Terminal (KBOI)
- Coordinates
- 43.5603, -116.2107
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N2328W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA115
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
improper handling of the helicopter by the student pilot/applicant, during a hover autorotation, which resulted in loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The check pilot's inadequate remedial action was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot was on a checkride for a private pilot certificate with an FAA operations inspector acting as a check pilot. The check pilot stated that he had asked the student to demonstrate a hovering autorotation. Their procedures were discussed before starting the maneuver. The check pilot noted that the student stated that on the count of three, he would start the maneuver by rolling the throttle off first. The check pilot stated that as he was adjusting himself on the seat, at the count of one, the applicant rolled the throttle partially off, induced right pedal as hard as he could and pulled on the collective as quickly as he could. The check pilot noted that during the maneuver, the engine returned to full power because of the corrolator. The helicopter then climbed to approximately 15 feet and started to spin. The check pilot said that by then, he was on the controls and was asking the applicant to let go. He stated that the student pilot froze on the controls during the maneuver and refused to let go. After approximately eight or nine spins, he was unable to maintain control of the helicopter, with the applicant still at the controls at the time of the crash.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Robinson R22B | Garland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1998 | Robinson R22B | Salinas, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1998 | Robinson R22B | Amport, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Robinson R22B | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1998 | Robinson R22B | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Frank E. Brown | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Leadore, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-22-150 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Warfield, DAN, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1997 | Luscombe 8F | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1997 | Blue Denney KITFOX MODEL 3 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |