Accident: Robinson R22
Oct 24, 2017 · Arlington, WA
NTSB numberWPR18FA016Event id20171025X21112
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N8537J
- Year built
- 1984
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO)6 nm (11 km) west
- Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)18 nm (33 km) south-west
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