Robinson R-22B N8067M
13 May 1995 · Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1995 at about 16:30 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N8067M, operated by Sky Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1597, -94.9700
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B
- Registration
- N8067M
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sky Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A VFR APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT SKID AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE APPROACH WAS MADE WITH WINDS OF 17 KNOTS GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE SOUTH AND WINDS WERE FROM 220 DEGREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1995 | Robinson R-22B | Byron, California, United States | Helicopter Adventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Robinson R-22B | Lakeport, California, United States | Resort Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Robinson R-22B | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1994 | Robinson R-22B | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | Beegle, Phillip H., JR. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1994 | Robinson R-22B | Johnson City, Texas, United States | Mike Green | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Robinson R-22B | Simi Valley, California, United States | Orbic Helicopter, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |