Robinson R22A N8497Y
18 September 1999 · Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 September 1999 at about 19:30 local time, a Robinson R22A registered N8497Y was involved in an accident near Tucumcari, New Mexico, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.1604, -103.7206
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22A
- Registration
- N8497Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- DEN99LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was a reduced visual detection due to background vegetation and terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter collided with powerlines. The pilot said he did not see the powerlines because they blended in with the brush and background terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1999 | Robinson R22A | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1994 | Robinson R22A | North Bergen, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Robinson R22A | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1993 | Robinson R22A | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1992 | Robinson R22A | Sanford, Maine, United States | Rotorcraft Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1991 | Robinson R22A | Piru, California, United States | Watson Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1999 | Cessna P210N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Robertson Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Cessna 337 | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 17-30A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Mooney M20E | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft B-60 | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |