NONE · ROBINSON R22 · 2011-03-22 · Goshen, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11LA204
Event ID
20110322X24645
Type
Accident
Date
2011-03-22
Location
Goshen, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.505832, -74.258613
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R22
Registration
N259TW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to adhere to published preflight checklist limitations and procedures, resulting in excessive slack and subsequent failure of the power transmission belts and a total loss of rotor system drive.