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June 26, 1995 · Robinson R22 · N869BD
Windemere, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Windemere, FL
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Tail Number
N869BD
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95TA159
THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION AND NOTED CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE FIELD THAT HE HAD SELECTED. HE DEVIATED AWAY FROM THE FIELD AND LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN THAT HE FAILED TO DRAIN ALL THE WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN AN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
Full Narrative
On June 26, 1995, about 1300 eastern daylight time, N869BD, a Robinson R22, operated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as a 14 CFR Part 91 local surveillance flight, crashed in Windemere, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot and observer received serious injuries. The flight had originated about 15 minutes earlier. The pilot stated and witnesses reported the engine failed and the pilot executed an autorotation to the edge of a clearing and struck trees. Examination of the helicopter revealed over 1 gallon of water in the fuel tank and water in the carburetor bowl and gascolator.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R22
Tail NumberN869BD
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-2BC · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 13000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC