Aircraft that carried N8559A · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8559A now.
NTSB investigations on N8559A · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB BFO94LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM which led to an in flight loss of control resulting in a collision with the runway and the helicopter rolling over on its side. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience flying helicopters.NTSB BFO88LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Gaithersburg, MDThe flt was initiated with the student plt bringing the helicopter up to a hover with some forward speed. The student rapidly and forcefully applied aft cyclic. The CFI was unable to compensate in time, even though he was on the controls with the student. The…
FAA incident reports on N8559A · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19940125000869ARobsin R22ALPHA · Gaithersburg, MDOn departing airport, experienced low RPM warning horn. Tried to recover. Touched runway on left skid and rolled. (.4)the pilot was in the process of being trained to fly helicopters and did not have a helicopter rating. The pilot had accumulated about 19…Accident 19880827035579ARobsin R22ALPHA · Gaithersburg, MDDuring practice hover student over corrected with rapid cyclic input. CFI unable to gain control. Chopped tailboom.