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September 5, 1982 · Robinson R22 · N90744
Eden, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Eden, TX
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Tail Number
N90744
Operator
Meredith W Price
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA370
THE PILOT REPORTD THAT HE LIFTED OFF TO A THREE FOOT HOVER, CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENT READINGS, THEN TOOK OFF. HE REPORTED CLIMBING TO 15 FEET TO CLEAR SOME BUSHES AND TWO FENCES THAT WERE IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. AS HE APPROACHED THE FIRST FENCE, THE HELICOPTER WAS HIT BY A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSING THE NOSE TO TURN RIGHT. THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED AND HIT THE SECOND FENCE, THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES AND THE ELEVATION WAS 2000 FT.
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THE PILOT REPORTD THAT HE LIFTED OFF TO A THREE FOOT HOVER, CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENT READINGS, THEN TOOK OFF. HE REPORTED CLIMBING TO 15 FEET TO CLEAR SOME BUSHES AND TWO FENCES THAT WERE IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. AS HE APPROACHED THE FIRST FENCE, THE HELICOPTER WAS HIT BY A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSING THE NOSE TO TURN RIGHT. THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED AND HIT THE SECOND FENCE, THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES AND THE ELEVATION WAS 2000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Heliport (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R22
Tail NumberN90744
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMeredith W Price
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-324-B2C · Reciprocating · 124
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:30