Robinson R-22 N9069S
22 March 1986 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 March 1986 at about 06:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N9069S, operated by John E. Cline, was involved in an accident near Memphis, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 06:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N9069S
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John E. Cline
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Memphis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86FA097
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING OVER AN OPEN FIELD, THE HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAD MULTIPLE CONTACTS WITH THE TAIL BOOM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TAIL BOOM IN FLIGHT. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT; THE STUDENT WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF WAS APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS. DURATION OF FLIGHT TIME PER HOBBS WAS 1.6 HOURS. THERE WAS LITTLE FUEL FOUND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. EXAMINATION OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM REVEALED NO MECHANICAL CAUSE FOR THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE DIVERGENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1986 | Robinson R-22 | El Toro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States | Frederick G. Cleeves | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Emert Mobile Homes | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Oct 1986 | Bell 206B III | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-14 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Thomas Day Oates | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1986 | Bell 206L-1 | Jamestown, Tennessee, United States | Customaire, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Oct 1986 | Cessna R172K | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1986 | Boeing 727-232 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |