Robinson R22 N9075Y
31 May 1984 · Andrews, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1984 at about 15:27 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9075Y was involved in an accident near Andrews, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Andrews, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.3206, -102.5408
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9075Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Andrews → Andrews
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW84LA259
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING AT 55 PERCENT POWER ON THE GND WHILE AWAITING THE PAX TO BOARD. THE PASSENGER WALKED INTO THE TAILROTOR AND RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING AROUND HELICOPTERS. THIS WAS TO BE THE PAX FIRST HELICOPTER RIDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1984 | Robinson R22 | Thousand Oaks, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jul 1984 | Robinson R22 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1984 | Robinson R22 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1984 | Robinson R22 | Moundsville, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Robinson R22 | Hueytown, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1984 | Robinson R22 | Frenchman'bayou, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1984 | Cessna 402B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Owen Robert R QUICKIE 2 | Ponder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1984 | Cessna 150L | New Boston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft B35 | Nocona, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Cessna 150 | Papalote, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |