Robinson R22 N7143Y
29 June 2019 · Garwood, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 June 2019 at about 17:40 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N7143Y, operated by Alamo Helicopter Tours San Antonio LLC, was involved in an accident near Garwood, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 17:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Garwood, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.4325, -96.4403
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N7143Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2004
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alamo Helicopter Tours San Antonio LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Garwood → Garwood
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN19LA193
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was performing a crop pollination flight in the helicopter when the helicopter was pushed vertically toward the power lines due to a "gust of air or thermal from the differing vegetation." The main rotor blades impacted the power lines, then the helicopter impacted terrain and came to rest in the field, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2019 | Robinson R22 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Standard Aviation Svcs | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Robinson R22 | Madill, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Robinson R22 | Water Valley, Texas, United States | Trans-Pecos Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Robinson R22 | Beeville, Texas, United States | Prestige Air Worldwide, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Robinson R22 | Clover, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2019 | Robinson R22 | Overton, Nevada, United States | California Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2019 | Cessna A185 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Jonker Sailplanes JS1C | Cotulla, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Van's VANS RV-10 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Textron B-300 | Addison, Texas, United States | S&H Aircraft | Fatal | 10 |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Cessna 152 | Sherman/Dennison, Texas, United States | US Aviation Group Llc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Cirrus SR20 | Orange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |