# NTSB NYC81FA079: Robinson R-22, N9056D, Granby, CT, August 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1981
- Place: Granby, CT · GRANBY, CT
- Location: 41.9540° N, 72.7887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Granby, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9540&lon=-72.7887&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 82360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3656  81/8/31    GRANBY,CT           ROBINSON R-22       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1540                    N9056D              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLINGTON,CT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR BLADE, ROBINSON S/N 370,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9056D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810831053499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810831053499A), Aug 31, 1981: Robsin R22, Granby, CT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter crashed because of in flight seperation of main rotor blade.

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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