# NTSB Accident NYC93LA126
> **ROBINSON R22** · 1993-06-24 · SANFORD, ME, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC93LA126
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12707
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-06-24
- **Location:** SANFORD, ME, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON
- **Model:** R22
- **Registration:** N8557Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, resulting in the main rotor blades impacting the ground.

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