# Accident 19900817034079A: Robsin R22, Islip, NY, August 17, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 17, 1990, 16:10 local time
- Place: Islip, NY
- Airport: Long Island Mac Arthur
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hovering
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.7307° N, 73.2103° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7307&lon=-73.2103&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
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 88 total, 88 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA197) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817034079A

## Narrative

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

STUDENT LOST CONTROL HOVERING CROSSWIND. MADE ABRUPT PULL UP. TAIL ROTOR HIT GROUND AND HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

## 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 NYC90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA197), Aug 17, 1990: Robinson R-22HP (N9069Z), Islip, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER USE OF FLT CONTROLS.

## Other reports on N9069Z (2)

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

- [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.
- [Accident 19890327014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890327014719A), Mar 27, 1989: Robsin R22 (N9069Z), Holbrook, NY. Helicopter returning on special VFR clearance. Weather deteriorated quickly. Elected to land on highway. No damage.

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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