Robinson R22 HT N9074U
23 December 1985 · Sonora, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 December 1985 at about 22:45 local time, a Robinson R22 HT registered N9074U, operated by Tryon Lewis Fields, was involved in an accident near Sonora, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sonora, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5700, -100.6394
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 HT
- Registration
- N9074U
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tryon Lewis Fields
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW86FRG09
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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 CONTACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AFTER COLLIDING WITH POWER LINES DURING A CLIMBING TURN TO THE WEST. THE PLT REPORTED HE COULD NOT SEE THE POWER LINES BECAUSE OF GLARE FROM THE SETTING SUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1985 | Robinson R22 | Gladstone, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Robinson R22 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Manhattan Beach, California, United States | Rafael Novo | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Robinson R22 | Islamorada, Florida, United States | - | Serious 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 |