ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39405
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 1987 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Mariner |
| Owner/operator: | Northeast Helicopters |
| Registration: | N2287L |
| MSN: | 0512M |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near South Windsor, Connecticut. -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ellington, CT (FAA LID: 7B9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On June 3, 1987, at approximately 11:20 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), a Robinson R22 Mariner, N2287L, equipped with fixed flotation gear, operated by Northeast Helicopters, broke up in flight during an instructional flight near South Windsor, Connecticut. A witness near the accident site stated that he heard a loud ping, then observed pieces falling from the helicopter, and the main rotor blades appear to fold upwards before the crash. The CFI and student pilot were killed.
The 22-year old CFI had accumulated 451 total flight hours, all of which were in the R22. The student pilot had accumulated 15 pilot flight hours, all of which were in the R22. Fragmented portions of the tail boom were found 300 feet from the main wreckage. The tail boom exhibited evidence of two severe strikes to its left side. The strikes were consistent with the size and shape of the main rotor blade leading edge. Inspection of the main rotor blades revealed evidence of yellow paint transfer along the main rotor blade leading edges.
Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or anomalies before impact. The collective and cyclic control system was examined, and there was no evidence of pre impact failure.
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: NYC87FA160 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001213X31293&key=1
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=2287L
3. http://www.planetrace.co.uk/r22_0501-1000_29.html
4. http://planecrashmap.com/plane/ct/N2287L/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Feb-2016 22:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Sep-2016 20:16 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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