Robinson R22 accident near Scottsdale, AZ
On February 22, 2006, a Robinson R22 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 22, 2006
- Place
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.717°N, 111.900°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060228X00255
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 22, 2006 about 1135 mountain standard time, a skid-equipped Robinson R22 helicopter, N7512G, was destroyed during an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with desert terrain, about 8 miles north of Scottsdale, Arizona. The helicopter was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area instructional flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The certificated flight instructor, seated in the left seat, and the passenger, seated in the right seat, sustained fatal injuries. All Out Aerial of Scottsdale operated the accident helicopter. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated at the Scottsdale Airport, Scottsdale, about 1129. During an on scene conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on February 23, the operator's president reported that the accident flight was an introductory flight instruction lesson for a prospective student. She said that a friend of the passenger had previously purchased a gift certificate for the 45-minute introductory flight. According to the Scottsdale air traffic control tower (ATCT) specialist on duty at the time of the accident, the accident helicopter flew northbound after departure from the Scottsdale Airport. About 5 minutes after departure, the specialist received a brief mayday call, which he thought was from the accident helicopter. No further radio communications were received from the accident helicopter. A witness located north of the Scott
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
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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.
