# NTSB MIA96LA103: Robinson R-22-BETA, N21077, Bunnell, FL, March 22, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1996, 16:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Bunnell, FL
- Coordinates: 29.460571, -81.2499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4606&lon=-81.2499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37995/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA103

## Probable cause

the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the dual student and take corrective action before control was lost. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's overcontrol of the helicopter during hover.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover - in ground effect
  - cyclic - improper use of, dual student (contributing factor)
  - altitude - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - dynamic rollover - inadvertent

## Analysis

After establishing a hover at 3 feet, the student overcontrolled causing the helicopter to drift to the left and descend. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over to the left.

## Factual narrative

On March 22, 1996, about 1635 eastern standard time, a Robinson R-22 Beta, N21077, registered to Jetlease Finance Corp. and operated by International Helicopter Academy, Inc., crashed while hovering at Flagler County Airport, Bunnell, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter received substantial damage and the commercial-rated flight instructor and non-rated dual student were not injured. The flight originated from Bunnell, Florida, the same day about 1630.

The flight instructor stated that the non-rated dual student was flying the helicopter. After lifting off to a 3-foot hover the dual student over controlled the helicopter and it drifted to the left and descended. The left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over to the left.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21077](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21077-2018-01-16), registration cancelled 2018-01-16, S/N 1113, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Robinson R-22-BETA
- 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: 1113
- Airframe hours: 1149
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-B2C 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: International Helicopter Acad., doing business as Wing And Rotor International
- Registered owner: Jetlease Finance Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 25, 1996, 97 hours before
- Departed: X47
- Airport: X47, Flagler County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 730 total, 360 in this make and model, 590 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 19 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 19960322004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960322004859A), Mar 22, 1996: Robsin R22BETA, Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Student over controlled on liftoff to hover. Drifted touched a skid. Helicopter rolled over.

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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