N4072TROBINSON R-22 BETA 1993-03-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON R-22 BETA S/N: 1747

Summary

On March 12, 1993, a Robinson R-22 BETA (N4072T) was involved in an incident near Folsom, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE STUDENT PILOT'S EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING A APPROACH FOR LANDING, IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT, AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA147. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4072T.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 12, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA147
Location
FOLSOM, CA
Event ID
20001211X12006
Coordinates
38.669342, -121.139076
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING A APPROACH FOR LANDING, IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT, AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1747
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
R-22 BETA R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DRAGONFLY CORP
Address
30 OLD RUDNICK LN
Status
Deregistered
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19901-4912
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA147