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Aviation accident NYC95FA221

1 fatal · ROBINSON R-22 BETA · 1995-09-10 · AKRON, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC95FA221
Event ID
20001207X04567
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-10
Location
AKRON, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.039203, -81.480865

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22 BETA
Registration
N22BX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the rotor RPM, and his improper remedial action, which resulted in the rotor stalling. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in helicopters, and his lack of total experience in make and model.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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