Robinson R22 N7007X

Summary

On 6 April 2020 at about 17:00 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N7007X, operated by Hawker Se 258022 Llc, was involved in an accident near Seymour, 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.

Date

6 April 2020 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Seymour, Texas, United States

Coordinates

33.6467, -99.2594

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N7007X

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1998

Engines

1

Operator

Hawker Se 258022 Llc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seymour → Seymour

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20CA144

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that he was herding cattle when the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree branch. The helicopter began to yaw right and fully rotated twice as the pilot maneuvered toward open terrain. The pilot lowered the collective and rolled the throttle off to arrest the rotation. The helicopter stopped rotating and then landed hard. The tail rotor and empennage sustained substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the helicopter reported that he found no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.