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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Akron, OH · September 10, 1995

Date: September 10, 1995 · 17:50 local
Place: Akron, OH
Airport: Akron Fulton International Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N22BX
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC95FA221
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,575 total11 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N22BXRegistration cancelled Sep 6, 2012 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1050 · Built 1989 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Climbed to 200 AGL. Wobbled turned back and spun to ground. No control anomalies. Engine to be examined. (-23) helicopter departed to the north and climbed to about 200 feet. Witnesses stated helicopter began to wobble, turned back towards airport and spun three to four times before impacting ground. Examination of wreckage confirmed control continuity to the cyclic, collective and t/r controls. The engine was removed for further examination.

As the FAA filed it

CLIMBED TO 200 AGL. WOBBLED TURNED BACK AND SPUN TO GROUND. NO CONTROL ANOMALIES. ENGINE TO BE EXAMINED. (-23) HELICOPTER DEPARTED TO THE NORTH AND CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FEET. WITNESSES STATED HELICOPTER BEGAN TO WOBBLE, TURNED BACK TOWARDS AIRPORT AND SPUN THREE TO FOUR TIMES BEFORE IMPACTING GROUND. EXAMINATION OF WRECKAGE CONFIRMED CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE CYCLIC, COLLECTIVE AND T/R CONTROLS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.

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 NYC95FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAkron, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the rotor RPM, and his improper remedial action, which resulted in the rotor stalling. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in helicopters, and his lack of total experience in make and…Sep 10, 1995 · Destroyed