Robinson R-22 BETA N2341Z
20 April 2003 · Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 April 2003 at about 14:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 BETA registered N2341Z was involved in an accident near Ardmore, Oklahoma, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ardmore Downtown Executive (1F0)
- Coordinates
- 34.1469, -97.1225
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 BETA
- Registration
- N2341Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ardmore → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03LA140
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during liftoff. A contributing factor was the inadvertent encounter of propeller blast from the other airplane starting at the time of takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he pulled the helicopter out of the hangar and faced it north into the light wind behind an airplane that was facing south. During lift off, the helicopter "suddenly moved forward." The pilot then heard a "scraping sound," as the helicopter rolled over and came to rest on its left side. The pilot further stated that as the helicopter lifted off, the airplane located behind the helicopter started its engine. The propeller blast from the parked airplane created a tailwind which the pilot did not expect and could not compensate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Encinitas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Dexter, Missouri, United States | Show-Me Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Robinson R-22 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Robinson R-22 | West Liberty, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Montpelier, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2003 | Cessna 152 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 2003 | Bell Shelby Aero 47G2 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Versatile Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Stinson 108-1 | Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States | Charles G. Lucas | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 195 | Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | Buford J. Tyler | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Kirk A. Myers | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Cessna 182H | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | Oklahoma Skydiving Center | Fatal | 1 |