# NTSB NYC86LA220: Robinson R-22, N2276X, Rochester, NH, August 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1986, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, NH
- Location: 43.3045° N, 70.9756° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3045&lon=-70.9756&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA220

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - descent - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

PILOT MADE A STEEP DESCENT AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE STILL TURNING CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER.

## 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
- 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: 91
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard Cousineau
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 18, 1986
- Departed: ROC, ROCHESTER, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 188 total, 188 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19860821086679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860821086679A), Aug 21, 1986: Robsin R22BETA, Rochester, NH, Substantial damage. The helicopter began an uncomanded right turn during landing and rolled over. Pilot apparently made control errors.

## 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 MIA88FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA006), Oct 10, 1987: Robinson R-22-B (N2276X), Plymouth, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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