Robinson R22 BETA N7195L
25 June 2005 · Osage Beach, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 June 2005 at about 16:15 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N7195L was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Osage Beach, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1106, -92.6806
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N7195L
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kaiser/Lake Oza → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA159
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter was destroyed on impact with a lake. The pilot's accident report stated, "I was on a photo flight. We were taking pictures of boats on the Lake Of The Ozarks. I was descending from about 150 [feet above ground level] agl, to take photos. I tried to level off about 40 agl when the helicopter began to shutter and sink through. I pulled more collective which seemed to worsen the shudder. I began a flare and collided with the water for the most part skids level." The pilot did not list any mechanical malfunctions associated with the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2005 | Robinson R22 | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2005 | Robinson R22 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Orbic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Robinson R22 BETA | Crete, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2005 | Robinson R22 BETA | Lantana, Florida, United States | Airman Testing & Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Robinson R22 | Bandera, Texas, United States | Sendero Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2005 | Robinson R22 BETA | Rockton, Illinois, United States | Wings USA | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2005 | Elliott Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II | California, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Cessna 150G | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Bellanca 7ECA | Cuba, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Cessna 188 | Mexico, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 182F | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Thomas S. Gittemeier, Jr. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-28-181 | Raymore, Missouri, United States | Kansas City Aviation Center | No injuries | - |