Robinson R22 N90763
7 February 1983 · Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 February 1983 at about 18:30 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N90763, operated by Craig Manley, was involved in an accident near Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0797, -97.0706
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N90763
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Craig Manley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW83LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
A SIMULATED AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 450 FT AGL. DURING THE APPROACH, A 90 DEG ARC WAS FLOWN TOWARD AN OPEN FIELD. A FLARE WAS BEGUN WITH A POWER RECOVERY AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL WHEN A WIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FLIGHT PATH. BY THIS TIME, THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO AVOID THE WIRE. AFTER HITTING THE WIRE, THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN THE FIELD & CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1983 | Robinson R22 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1983 | Robinson R22 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Robinson R22 | Valencia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Robinson R22 | Sisseton, South Dakota, United States | Wayne L. Twitero | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Robinson R22 | Buckman Springs, California, United States | Golden State Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Robinson R22 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | David W. Autrey | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1983 | Pitts S-1T | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1983 | Cessna 180K | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | FAA Academy | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-22 | Hennessey, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Cessna 310 | Fairview, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Nov 1983 | Cessna 310L | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |