Robinson R22 N9079M
29 July 1981 · Summit Twp, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1981 at about 10:00 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9079M, operated by Muth Aircraft, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Summit Twp, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Summit Twp, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9079M
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Muth Aircraft
- Operating rule
- Other
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Mapping/Photography
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1421
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
VIDEO CAMERA HELD BY PAX OBSTRUCTED MOVEMENT OF CYCLIC CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1981 | Robinson R22 | San Fernando, California, United States | Flying Eagle | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Robinson R22 | Columbus, Texas, United States | HDC Equipment | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Robinson R22 | Livermore, California, United States | Cheyenne Aviat | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Robinson R22 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Superstition | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1981 | Robinson R22 | San Diego, California, United States | Golden State | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Robinson R22 | Santee, California, United States | Volar, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Aerospatial AS-350 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Cullison, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Cessna 500 | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | Georgia-Pacifi | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Jun 1981 | Bell 212 | Angleton, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |