Robinson R-22HP N8358C
21 December 1985 · Pflugerville, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 December 1985 at about 20:30 local time, a Robinson R-22HP registered N8358C, operated by Charles M. Green, was involved in an accident near Pflugerville, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pflugerville, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.4408, -97.6197
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22HP
- Registration
- N8358C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles M. Green
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW86LRG08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 ROLLED OVER WHEN THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND DURING A HOVER. THE PLT STATED HE HAD LANDED TO AND OPENED THE DOOR TO CHECK THE SKID POSITION. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE IN A HOVER AT 2 FT AGL, THE DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22HP accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1986 | Robinson R-22HP | Grayling, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1982 | Robinson R-22HP | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | R22 Limited | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Robinson R-22HP | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | American Helicopters Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Robinson R-22HP | Islip, New York, United States | Eastern Helicoters | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna T210N | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | Executive Air Charter, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 134 |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150 | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |