Robinson R-22 accident near Pembroke Pines, FL
On October 14, 2000, a Robinson R-22 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 14, 2000
- Place
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.020°N, 80.339°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22205
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 14, 2000, at about 1208 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R-22, N4004J registered to a private owner, operated by Volar Helicopters Inc., as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on a street in the vicinity of Pembroke Pines, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter was destroyed. The airline-transport pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 30 minutes before the accident. Two witnesses stated they were stopped at the intersection of Pines Boulevard (Blvd), and SW 155th Street. Both witnesses heard a popping sound as the helicopter approached their location traveling eastbound. The helicopter was estimated to be at about 100 feet. The helicopter yawed from left to right. One witness stated the nose pitched up to a nose-high attitude and started descending rapidly left side low. The helicopter cleared the power lines and crashed. Another witness was driving eastbound on Pines Blvd. and initially observed the helicopter traveling southwest bound turning left towards the east at about 65 feet. The helicopter was observed to assume a nose high, descending left skid low attitude. The helicopter cleared the power lines at SW 155th Street and collided with the westbound lane of Pines Blvd. in the same attitude. As soon as the helicopter collided with the highway, the nose was observed to pitch down, proceeded forward, and turn to its left coming to rest on its left side. A jogger, who was runnin
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the proper rate of descent during a forced landing/autorotation resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the R22 and recent experience in autorotations.
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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.
