19851223063499A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Sonora, TX · December 23, 1985

Date: December 23, 1985 · 16:45 local
Place: Sonora, TX
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9074U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86FRG09
Reported as: Robsin R22
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 182 total157 in this make and model182 in the last 90 days

N9074URegistration cancelled Feb 19, 1992 · Robinson Helicopter R22S/N 0245 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22

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What happened

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While making a climbing turn into sun aircraft struck powerlines. Impacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE MAKING A CLIMBING TURN INTO SUN AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES. IMPACTED GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW86FRG09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSonora, TXThe helicopter contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after colliding with power lines during a climbing turn to the west. The plt reported he could not see the power lines because of glare from the setting sun.Dec 23, 1985 · Substantial damage