Robinson R-22A N8557Z
11 February 2002 · Encino, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 February 2002 at about 14:00 local time, a Robinson R-22A registered N8557Z, operated by Payne Mcbride Cattle Company, was involved in an accident near Encino, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Encino, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.6892, -98.1356
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22A
- Registration
- N8557Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Payne Mcbride Cattle Company
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Encino → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA080
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during lift off from a transport trailer resulting in dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During lift off from a transport trailer, the helicopter's left main landing skid came in contact with a post on the transport trailer which resulted in the dynamic rollover of the helicopter. During the rollover, the main rotor blades contacted the ground, and the helicopter came to rest on it's left side.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2001 | Robinson R-22A | Atwater, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Robinson R-22A | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | East Coast Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1999 | Robinson R-22A | Shirley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1995 | Robinson R-22A | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Eagle Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22A | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Montgomery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1989 | Robinson R-22A | Southampton, Massachusetts, United States | David S. Robinson | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |