# NTSB MIA88FA006: Robinson R-22-B, N2276X, Plymouth, FL, October 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1987, 09:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, FL
- Location: 28.7066° N, 81.5814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ORLANDO APOPKA (X04), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7066&lon=-81.5814&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - autorotation - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - rotor rpm - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT, WITH AN EXPIRED MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND A LICENSE RESTRICTED TO NO CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, TOOK OFF AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. HE DID NOT EXECUTE AN AUTOROTATION AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD ALSO UNDERGONE QUADRUPLE CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2276X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2276X-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 0508, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22-B
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0508
- Airframe hours: 204
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2CM 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cousineau,Richard,L.
- Registered owner: Rihard L Cousineau
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1987, 111 hours before
- Airport: X04, Plymouth

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; private; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 204 total, 204 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 11 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 19871010059149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871010059149A), Oct 10, 1987: Robsin R22BETA, Plymouth, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine quit on climbout. Fell straight down as rotors slowed. Low skill rated. Prior crash. Passenger restricted.

## Other investigations on N2276X (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 NYC86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA220), Aug 21, 1986: Robinson R-22 (N2276X), Rochester, NH, substantial damage

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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