Robinson R-22 accident near Ormand Beach, Florida, February 5, 1982
On February 5, 1982, a Robinson R-22 (helicopter), registered N90286, was destroyed in an accident near Ormand Beach, Florida. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 5, 1982
- Place
- Ormand Beach, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22 · all R-22s on the register
- Registration
- N90286 · no longer on the register · serial 0051
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER BEING TOLD BY THE OPERATOR TO REMAIN ON THE GROUND UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT DEPARTED ORMOND BEACH AIRPORT. THE PILOT RADIOED DAYTONA BEACH APPROACH CONTROL AND REQUESTED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND VECTORS TO DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT. IFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT BOTH ORMOND BEACH AND DAYTONA BEACH WITH VISIBILITY RESTRICTED TO 1-2 MILES IN FOG AND 300-400 FEET OVERCAST CEILINGS. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE ORMOND BEACH AIRPORT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 471 hours in all; 315 in this make and model; 77 in the last 90 days; 353 as pilot in command; 236 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 749 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 43 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Daytona Beach Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: Ormand Beach FL at 6:30 pm
- Destination: DAB Daytona Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 020° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 300 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 144°F (62°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:13 pm from DAB, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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