Summary
On April 18, 1992, a Robinson R-22B (N104MB) was involved in an accident near Columbus, OH. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT OF THE HELICOPTER, WHICH RESULTED IN A TIE DOWN STRAP NOT BEING REMOVED PRIOR TO ATTEMPTED FLIGHT, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER AND COLLISION WITH THE RAMP.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC92LA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N104MB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT OF THE HELICOPTER, WHICH RESULTED IN A TIE DOWN STRAP NOT BEING REMOVED PRIOR TO ATTEMPTED FLIGHT, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER AND COLLISION WITH THE RAMP.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA082