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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Toano, VA · May 8, 1995

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Date
May 8, 1995 · 21:30 local
Place
Toano, VA
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8311A
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC95FA103
Reported as
Robsin R22BETA
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
N8311ARegistration cancelled Oct 15, 2025 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 2442 · Built 1994Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETAEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Returning at night to unlighted boat helipad. Descended into water 500FT short. Drowned. Victim night illusion.

As the FAA filed it

RETURNING AT NIGHT TO UNLIGHTED BOAT HELIPAD. DESCENDED INTO WATER 500FT SHORT. DROWNED. VICTIM NIGHT ILLUSION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC95FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportToano, VAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the landing area and collision with water. Contributing factors are inadequate helipad lighting and a dark night light condition.May 9, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8311A · 2

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

Incident 20150213001099IHover/Holding · Riverside, CAStudent pilot [privacy data omitted], was on his first solo flight, and was hovering over runway 16, in ral airport and almost lost full control, of helicopter N8311A and was able to make a hard landing back on the ground, with minor damage. No injuries.Feb 13, 2015 · Minor damageAccident 19961214039419AHovering · Lakeport, CAHovering in ground effect. Student over controlled. CFI late to act. Main rotors hit. Plane rolled over.Dec 14, 1996 · Substantial damage