# NTSB NYC80FNE11: Robinson R-22, N9017Z, Rocky Hill, CT, March 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1980
- Place: Rocky Hill, CT · ROCKY HILL, CT
- Location: 41.7493° N, 72.6898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rocky Hill, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7493&lon=-72.6898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNE11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0190  80/3/17    ROCKY HILL,CT       ROBINSON R-22       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N9017Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      33, 2540 TOTAL HOURS, 72
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLINGTON,CT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9017Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ellington

## 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 19800317006499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800317006499A), Mar 17, 1980: Robsin R22, Rocky Hill, CT, Substantial damage. Student mishandled cyclic in hover near ground. Skid dug into soft ground. 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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