# NTSB MIA82FA042: Robinson R-22, N90286, Ormand Beach, FL, February 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1982, 19:27 local (Feb 5, 1982, 00:27 UTC)
- Place: Ormand Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2858° N, 81.0559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ormond Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2858&lon=-81.0559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA042

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER BEING TOLD BY THE OPERATOR TO REMAIN ON THE GROUND UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT DEPARTED ORMOND BEACH AIRPORT. THE PILOT RADIOED DAYTONA BEACH APPROACH CONTROL AND REQUESTED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND VECTORS TO DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT. IFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT BOTH ORMOND BEACH AND DAYTONA BEACH WITH VISIBILITY RESTRICTED TO 1-2 MILES IN FOG AND 300-400 FEET OVERCAST CEILINGS. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE ORMOND BEACH AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90286](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90286-1984-08-20), registration cancelled 1984-08-20, S/N 0051 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0051
- Airframe hours: 749
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Daytona Beach Aviation
- Registered owner: Kenn Air Corporation
- Departed: ORMAND BEACH, FL
- Destination: DAB, DAYTONA BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 471 total, 315 in this make and model, 353 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820204003209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820204003209A), Feb 4, 1982: Robsin R22, Ormond Beach, FL, Destroyed. VFR helicopter pilot flew into trees on night special VFR vector clearance. Was advised by company not to fly.

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.

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