Sunday, June 16, 2019

Dynamic Rollover: Robinson R22 Beta, N92TR, accident occurred August 10, 2018 near Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N), Cape May County, New Jersey

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N92TR



Location: Ocean City, NJ
Accident Number: GAA18CA483
Date & Time: 08/10/2018, 0930 EDT
Registration: N92TR
Aircraft: Robinson R22
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Dynamic rollover
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

The instructor in the skid-equipped helicopter reported that during hover practice he transferred the flight controls to the student while the helicopter was hovering about 3-feet AGL, instead of a normal 5-foot AGL hover. After a short time, the hover became unstable and he took the flight controls. However, the instructor was not able to regain control of the helicopter. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled onto its side.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom and vertical stabilizer.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. 



Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s):  Multi-engine Land; Multi-engine Sea; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):  Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Helicopter; Instrument Airplane; Instrument Helicopter
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/28/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/24/2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 3000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 544 hours (Total, this make and model), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 



Student Pilot Information

Certificate: None
Age: 64, Female
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 7 hours (Total, all aircraft), 7 hours (Total, this make and model), 7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)



Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Robinson
Registration: N92TR
Model/Series: R22 BETA
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1993
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 2375
Landing Gear Type: Skid;
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/05/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1370 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2058 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-320-B2C
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None



Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KACY, 67 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1354 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 10°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 140°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 19°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Ocean City, NJ (26N)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Ocean City, NJ (26N)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0930 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G



Airport Information

Airport: Ocean City Municipal (26N)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 6 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Standing Water; Soft; Vegetation; Wet
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.263611, -74.607500 (est)

1 comment:

  1. Robinson - The cheapest way to be involved in a helicopter accident known to mankind.

    Glad there were no injuries.

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