# Accident 20050722017939A: Robsin R22BETA, Nashua, NH, July 22, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 22, 2005, 10:30 local time
- Place: Nashua, NH
- Airport: Boire Field
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hovering
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.7817° N, 71.5147° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7817&lon=-71.5147&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8041J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8041J-2011-09-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBSIN R22BETA
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,500 total, 3,200 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB IAD05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA108) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050722017939A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN A HOVER SEVERAL FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WAITING FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT TO LAND, ALLOWED A NEW STUDENT TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS. THE STUDENT MOVED THE CONTROLS CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL LEFT. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER, FOUND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES BENT, CANOPY BROKE AND GEAR BOX FRAME BENT.

## 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 IAD05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA108), Jul 22, 2005: Robinson R22 (N8041J), Nashua, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during a introductory flight and his inadequate remedial actions.

## Other reports on N8041J (2)

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

- [Incident 20011208038919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011208038919I), Dec 8, 2001: Robsin R22BETA (N8041J), NJ. (-23) Pilot took off from cdw airport, NJ, on the climb out towards the west, at about 2200', pilot experienced main rotor vibration. Upon reaching 2500' and…
- [Accident 19990115000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990115000809A), Jan 15, 1999: Robsin R22BETA (N8041J), Caldwell, NJ, Substantial damage. R-22 helicopter landed hard on rwy 22 and sustained substantial damage. (.19)on January 15, 1999 at 1538 eastern standard time, a Robinson R-22B helicopter,…

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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