Summary
On June 25, 2005, a Robinson R22 Beta (N7195L) was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, MO. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs.
On June 25, 2005, about 1115 central daylight time, a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, N7195L, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed on impact with the Lake of the Ozarks, near Osage Beach, Missouri. The helicopter was maneuvering for photographs above the lake in visual meteorological conditions. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported that he sustained no injuries. The passenger reported that he had sustained minor injuries. The local flight departed from the Lee C Fine Memorial Airport, near Kaiser Lake Ozark, Missouri, about 1035.
The pilot's accident report stated:
I was on a photo flight. We were taking pictures of boats on the Lake Of The Ozarks.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI05CA159. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7195L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 25, 2005, about 1115 central daylight time, a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, N7195L, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed on impact with the Lake of the Ozarks, near Osage Beach, Missouri. The helicopter was maneuvering for photographs above the lake in visual meteorological conditions. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported that he sustained no injuries. The passenger reported that he had sustained minor injuries. The local flight departed from the Lee C Fine Memorial Airport, near Kaiser Lake Ozark, Missouri, about 1035.
The pilot's accident report stated:
I was on a photo flight. We were taking pictures of boats on the
Lake Of The Ozarks. I was descending from about 150 [feet
above ground level] agl, to take photos. I tried to level off about
40 agl when the helicopter began to shutter and sink through. I
pulled more collective witch seemed to worsen the shudder. I
began a flare and collided with the water for the most part skids
level.
The pilot did not list any mechanical malfunctions associated with the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI05CA159