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November 13, 2000 · Robinson R-22B · N25862

Babylon, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Babylon, NY
Aircraft
Robinson R-22B
Tail Number
N25862
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA035

The student pilot and a flight instructor had departed on a helicopter flight instruction period. The student pilot satisfactorily performed two takeoffs and landings. For the third landing, the instructor completely relinquished the controls to the student. During the landing, the student did not raise the collective to reduce the rate of descent, and the helicopter landed hard. The helicopter then rolled over on its left side, and sustained substantial damage to the skids, tailboom, and fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate use of the collective, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action.

Full Narrative

On November 13, 2000, about 1445 Eastern Standard Time, a Robinson R22-B, N25862, was substantially damaged while landing near Babylon, New York. The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The instructor stated that he and the student departed Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP), Long Island, New York, about 1345. They flew to a practice landing area along the south shore of Long Island, and the student performed two takeoffs and landings to an island. The instructor felt that the student performed very well during the two landings, so the instructor completely relinquished the controls to the student for the third landing. During the third landing, the instructor thought that the student would raise the collective to reduce the rate of descent. However, the student never raised the collective, and the helicopter landed hard. The helicopter then rolled over on its left side, and sustained substantial damage to the skids, tailboom, and fuselage. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilots report any.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EST
Nearest AirportLong Island Macarthur (20nm SW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobinson R-22B
Tail NumberN25862
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data