N7535ZROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA2024-04-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETAS/N: 3477

Summary

On April 30, 2024, a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N7535Z) was involved in an incident near Louisburg, NC. 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 pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA203. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7535Z.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA24LA203
Location
Louisburg, NC
Event ID
20240501194192
Coordinates
36.000000, -78.000000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
3477
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
R22 BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
N7535Z LLC
Address
711 E ROSE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SMITHFIELD
State / Zip Code
NC 27577-4482
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# ERA24LA203