# NTSB NYC90LA197: Robinson R-22HP, N9069Z, Islip, NY, August 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1990, 16:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Islip, NY
- Coordinates: 40.730743, -73.21025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7307&lon=-73.2103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36719/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA197

## Probable cause

IMPROPER USE OF FLT CONTROLS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, hover
  - terrain condition - grass
- Roll over, landing

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS RELATIVE TO THE WIND. THE PLANNED TOUCHDOWN DIRECTION WAS HEADING NORTH. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 7 KTS. THE PILOT SAID SHE FELT THE HELICOPTER START TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING WITH UP COLLECTIVE. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED SPINNING. SHE THEN LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND, ROLLING ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9069Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9069Z-2013-08-21), registration cancelled 2013-08-21, S/N 0182, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22HP
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 182
- Airframe hours: 4874
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Eastern Helicoters
- Registered owner: Atlantic Coast Helicopters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1990, 53 hours before
- Departed: ISP, RONKONKOMA, NY
- Destination: ISP
- Airport: ISP, Long Island Mcarthur

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 88 total, 88 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 78 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19900817034079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817034079A), Aug 17, 1990: Robsin R22, Islip, NY, Substantial damage. Student lost control hovering crosswind. Made abrupt pull up. Tail rotor hit ground and 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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