Robinson R-22 N9063Z
30 September 1982 · Paige, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 September 1982 at about 18:07 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N9063Z, operated by Tejas Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Paige, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paige, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2099, -97.1090
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N9063Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tejas Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houston → Austin
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82FA402
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE HELICOPTER'S ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE AIRCRAFT MECHANIC/PILOT DEPARTED CLOVER FIELD IN HOUSTON FOR THE R22'S HOME BASE IN AUSTIN, TX. ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THEN SAW A LARGE PIECE SEPARATE FROM THE HELICOPTER. OTHER WITNESSES HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND OBSERVED PIECES FALLING FROM THE HELICOPTER. THE MAIN WRECKAGE CAME TO REST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 290 AND EXHIBITED EVIDENCE THAT A MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD CONTACTED THE TAIL BOOM. THE TAIL BOOM AND TAIL ROTOR WERE LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF HIGHWAY 290. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OR FLIGHT CONTROLS COULD BE IDENTIFIED. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED WITH WINDS FROM 130 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL LINES THAT CROSS HIGHWAY 290 REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF BEING STRUCK BY THE HELICOPTER. NO ABRUPT MANEUVERS WERE OBSERVED BY WITNESSES. DAMAGE TO THE MAIN ROTOR HUB SUGGESTED LOW MAIN ROTOR RPM WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Ormand Beach, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | New Haven Helicopter Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Pro-Flite of Vero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | Tejas Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Indian Hill, Ohio, United States | Colerain Investment | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Robinson R-22 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Superstition Air Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1982 | Cessna A150M | Raymondville, Texas, United States | Neal F. Murray | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Airmate HP-10 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Morris J. Wright | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1982 | American AA-1A | Georgetown, Texas, United States | Delfin Salazar, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Cessna 172M | Sherman, Texas, United States | John Brodherd, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1982 | I C A Brasov - Romania IS-28B2 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Jorgen Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-22-150 | Marlin, Texas, United States | RON Noblitt | Serious injuries | - |