# NTSB Accident NYC90LA015
> **ROBINSON R22** · 1989-10-19 · BETHPAGE, NY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA015
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29700
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-10-19
- **Location:** BETHPAGE, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.740673, -73.480545
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON
- **Model:** R22
- **Registration:** N8024W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAWN
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE HELICOPTER DURING A POWER OFF AUTOROTATION RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND A MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERING THE TAILBOOM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A GUSTY WIND AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT AND POWERPLANT CONTROLS IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.

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