N8005EROBINSON R22 1991-01-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON R22 S/N: 896

Summary

On January 09, 1991, a Robinson R22 (N8005E) was involved in an incident near Scottsdale, AZ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAY IN EXECUTING A RECOVERY FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT, AND THE HELICOPTER'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING FLARE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT BEING INATTENTIVE TO HIS STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8005E.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 9, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA070
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16331
Coordinates
33.609474, -111.889297
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAY IN EXECUTING A RECOVERY FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT, AND THE HELICOPTER'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING FLARE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT BEING INATTENTIVE TO HIS STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
896
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1988
Model / ICAO
R22 R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ARIZONA WING AND ROTOR INC
Address
25 S ARIZONA PLACE STE 585
Status
Deregistered
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85225
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# LAX91LA070