# Accident 19831105071319A: Robsin R22, Gaithersburg, MD, November 5, 1983

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 5, 1983, 16:10 local time
- Place: Gaithersburg, MD
- Airport: Montgomery Co
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Practice Training Manuevers
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.1695° N, 77.1792° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1695&lon=-77.1792&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8414H, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8414H-2013-06-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 (registry code 7640102, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBSIN R22
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 22,735 total, 5 in this make and model, 153 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA045) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831105071319A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ROTOR HEAD AND SPINDLE ARMS DAMAGED BY INCORRECT CONTROL INPUT DURING A LOW G MANEUVER THAT CAUSED MAST BUMPING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA045), Nov 5, 1983: Robinson R22 (N8414H), Gaithersburg, MD, substantial damage

## Other reports on N8414H (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20020420018289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020420018289A), Apr 20, 2002: Robsin R22 (N8414H), Islip, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) N8414H was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while hovering at isp airport. The aircraft had sustained major damage to the main rotor…
- [Accident 19961222047549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961222047549A), Dec 22, 1996: Robsin R22 (N8414H), Islip, NY, Substantial damage. (-16) CFI and student pilot were hover taking at nw FBO ramp at isp they were in an area not controlled by isp ground control. While taxiing the student pilot…
- [Incident 19840922062099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840922062099I), Sep 22, 1984: Robsin R22 (N8414H), Gaithersburg, MD, Minor damage. During attempt to hover backwards pilot distracted causing turn and damage from hard landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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