NONE · ROBINSON R-22 · 1994-07-09 · SANFORD, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA94LA176
Event ID
20001206X01809
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-09
Location
SANFORD, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.810995, -81.329895
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22
Registration
N22431
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN LOSS OF TAILROTOR DRIVE. THIS RESULTED IN THE HELICOPTER SPINNING UNCONTROLLED AND DESCENDING FROM A HOVER UNTIL IT CRASHED IN THE WATER.