# Accident 20020420018289A: Robsin R22, Islip, NY, April 20, 2002

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 20, 2002, 14:44 local time
- Place: Islip, NY
- Airport: Long Island Mac Arthur
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.7961° N, 73.0964° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7961&lon=-73.0964&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
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020420018289A

## Narrative

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

(-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 BLADES, DOORS, FUSELAGE AND TAILBOOM. THE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

## 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 NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086), Apr 20, 2002: Robinson R-22 (N8414H), Islip, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind.

## Other reports on N8414H (3)

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

- [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.
- [Accident 19831105071319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831105071319A), Nov 5, 1983: Robsin R22 (N8414H), Gaithersburg, MD, Substantial damage. Rotor head and spindle arms damaged by incorrect control input during a low g maneuver that caused mast bumping.

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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