# Accident 19890327014719A: Robsin R22, Holbrook, NY, March 27, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 27, 1989, 21:30 local time
- Place: Holbrook, NY
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.7944° N, 73.0700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holbrook, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7944&lon=-73.0700&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9069Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9069Z-2013-08-21) (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
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890327014719A

## Narrative

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

HELICOPTER RETURNING ON SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. WEATHER DETERIORATED QUICKLY. ELECTED TO LAND ON HIGHWAY. NO DAMAGE.

## NTSB investigation

None matched to this report by aircraft and date. Search the NTSB's own records: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search

## Other reports on N9069Z (2)

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

- [Accident 19900817034079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817034079A), Aug 17, 1990: Robsin R22 (N9069Z), Islip, NY, Substantial damage. Student lost control hovering crosswind. Made abrupt pull up. Tail rotor hit ground and helicopter rolled over.
- [Incident 19900624031209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900624031209I), Jun 24, 1990: Robsin R22 (N9069Z), Ronkonkoma, NY. Partial power loss on climbout. Precautionary landing off airport. NR3 engine exhaust valve stuck open.

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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