# Accident 20020211000949A: Robsin R22ALPHA, Encino, TX, February 11, 2002

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 11, 2002, 08:00 local time
- Place: Encino, TX
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 26.6892° N, 98.1356° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6892&lon=-98.1356&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8557Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8557Z-2017-03-24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA (registry code 7640104, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-alpha) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBSIN R22ALPHA
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA080) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020211000949A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.19) ON FEBRUARY 11, 2002, AT 0800 CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, A ROBINSON R-22A HELICOPTER, N8557Z, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A STAGING AREA 10 MILES SOUTH OF ENCINO, TEXAS. THE HELICOPTER WAS REGISTERED TO WESLACO DODGE TRUCK CENTER, INC., OF WESLACO, TEXAS, AND OPERATED BY THE PAYNE MCBRIDE CATTLE COMPANY, DBA RIO GRANDE HELICOPTERS OF MISSION, TEXAS. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS NOT INJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND A FLIGHT PLAN WAS NOT FILED FOR THE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 CATTLE HERDING FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ORIGINATING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS LIFTING OFF A TRANSPORT TRAILER WHEN ITS LEFT SKID CONTACTED THE LEFT GUIDE RAIL POST AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER, BY THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT SITE, REVEALED THAT THE LEFT LANDING SKID WAS FRACTURED, BOTH THE MAIN ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED, AND THE TAILBOOM AND AIRFRAME WERE BENT. (-23) DURING TAKE OFF FROM A TRANSPORT TRAILER, THE LEFT SKID CONTACTED THELEFT GUIDE RAIL POST AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE, DESTROYING THE HEL   ICOPTER. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR NEAR MID AIR COLLISION.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA080), Feb 11, 2002: Robinson R-22A (N8557Z), Encino, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during lift off from a transport trailer resulting in dynamic rollover of the helicopter.

## Other reports on N8557Z (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19900529017849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900529017849A), May 29, 1990: Robsin R22ALPHA (N8557Z), Torrance, CA, Substantial damage. On fifth practice autorotation with power recovery engine was out. Made hard low rotor RPM landing. Carb ice factor
- [Incident 19900105003939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900105003939I), Jan 5, 1990: Robsin R22ALPHA (N8557Z), Torrance, CA. Vibration during climb. Precautionary landing in field. Powerplant spark plugs were lead fouled.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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