Robinson R22 N9079M
12 March 1982 · Spangler, Pennsylvania, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 March 1982 at about 18:13 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N9079M, operated by Muth Aircraft Company, was involved in an accident near Spangler, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spangler, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6292, -78.7896
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N9079M
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Muth Aircraft Company
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newry → Indiana
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC82FA053
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 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
THE HELICOPTER STRUCK A SET OF NORTH-SOUTH POWERLINES WHILE THE PILOT WAS PATROLLING A SET OF EAST-WEST POWERLINES. THE POWERLINES BEING PATROLLED PASSED UNDER THE LINES THAT WERE STRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED OVER HILLY, WOODED TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1982 | Robinson R22 | Concord, California, United States | Navajo Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1982 | Robinson R22 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Roto Flite Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1982 | Robinson R22 | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | Airada Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1982 | Robinson R22 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Tejas Helicopters of Austin | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 1982 | Robinson R22 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Thomas Anthony Ballas | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1982 | Robinson R22 | Eden, Texas, United States | Meredith W. Price | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1982 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburg Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1982 | Wayne Ison PDQ-II | Mars, Pennsylvania, United States | C.k. Fahler | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1982 | Cessna 182Q | Sidman, Pennsylvania, United States | Seven Springs Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-22-160 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Bernard Rottschaefer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Buckingham, Pennsylvania, United States | Cornell Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Thorp T-18 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Duane Simm | Minor injuries | - |