Aviation Crash Map

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.

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no coordinates
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no coordinates
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