Robinson R22 BETA N222MQ
21 April 2007 · Spanish Fork, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 April 2007 at about 17:15 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA registered N222MQ, operated by Utah Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Spanish Fork, Utah, 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 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spanish Fork-Springville (U77)
- Coordinates
- 40.1414, -111.6611
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 BETA
- Registration
- N222MQ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Utah Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spanish Fork → Spanish Fork
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX07CA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls, which induced a dynamic rollover. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a practice hover autorotation, the helicopter touched down hard, bounced, and experienced a dynamic rollover. The student performed three hovering autorotations without incident. The student properly entered the fourth autorotation, which was to be the last of the flight. The student then made several cyclic input changes and the helicopter touched down on the left skid, resulting in the helicopter bouncing back airborne. The student reacted by inputting left pedal followed with abrupt right forward cyclic movement. The helicopter drifted right and began to pivot around the front portion of the right skid. The CFI assumed authority of the flight controls in attempt to regain directional control; however, the helicopter continued rolling over on its right side. The CFI reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter prior to impact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Van Horn, Texas, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Rotorspins LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2007 | Robinson R22 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Leading Edge Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ramona, California, United States | Silver State Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA II | San Salvador, El Salvador | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2007 | Learjet | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | D&D Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Diamond DA40-G1000 | Strawberry Rese, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Cirrus SR22 | Glen Canyon Nat, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Brook LANCAIR IV-P | Parowan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Cessna 172S | Wendover, Utah, United States | Jason S. Vance | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2007 | Christen A-1 | Loa, Utah, United States | United States Department of Agriculture | Fatal | 2 |