- Date
- October 22, 1983, 08:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N9044QRobinson R22
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19831022057329A
- Case key
- 24068
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Analysis
The plt was transporting a photographer for the purpose of photographing a sports event. While hovering at an unspecified low altitude, the plt became distracted and allowed the rotor RPM to decrease. After the low RPM warning horn sounded, the plt tried to recover, but reportedly, he was unable to lower the collective sufficiently to regain control. A witness reported that the helicopter began to spin slowly around. The plt applied left pedal to partially reduce a clock-wise rotation. The helicopter continued to descend until it collided with lava rock, then it rolled over. The plt reported there was no mechanical failure or power loss.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9044Q
- Reported as
- Robinson R22
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0112
- Airframe hours
- 648
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2C, 124 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert Skinner & Anita Skinner
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 1, 1982
- Departed
- KOA · Kailua-Kona, HI
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 328 total · 260 in this make and model · 174 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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