Robinson R22 accident near Warsaw, KY
On July 24, 1993, a Robinson R22 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Warsaw, KY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 24, 1993
- Place
- Warsaw, KY
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.779°N, 84.889°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12997
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On Saturday, July 24, 1993, at about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R22, N9021Z, owned and piloted by Jack Stumin, was destroyed when it struck power lines and impacted a tree, 1 mile south of Warsaw, Kentucky. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 91. The pilot had departed his residence in N9021Z, with his wife, for a local flight at approximately 1400. According to a witness who observed the helicopter hovering in the cove, she stated: "It seemed as though out of nowhere, this beautiful green and white helicopter appeared just to the left of our boat. He was very close to the water, hovering, and waving to people...After the pilot waved...he began an incline to leave, I waved and he waved to me. To the right of the boat are wires that run from the marina to an island. As the pilot was leaving, he hit one of the wires, I believe the lower wire, causing the wire to drop into the water. After the pilot hit the wire, he circled the island twice. It was obvious that he was having a problem controlling the helicopter...he was able to begin an incline...it appeared that he hit a tree. As soon as that happened, the nose of the helicopter pointed down and fell to the ground. Immediately after hitting the ground, the helicopter was engulfed in flames." The accident occurred during the hours of daylight at approximately 38 degrees, 36 minutes north latitude, and 84 degrees, 56 minutes west longitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, Mr
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH GROUND OBSTACLES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
