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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Freer, TX · September 26, 2002

Date: September 26, 2002 · 08:30 local
Place: Freer, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N888MH
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02LA266
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA

N888MHRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2003 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3121 · Built 2000 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 26, 2002, at 0830, tanner b couch was the pilot-in-command of N888MH, a Robinson helicopter, flying in VFR conditions for the purpose of herding cattle. While maneuvering the helicopter, he struck some power lines which damaged the helicopter and led to the pilot-in-command performing an auto-rotation to a landing. Upon landing, the helicopter rolled over on it's side doing substantial damage to the rotor and the boom.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2002, AT 0830, TANNER B COUCH WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N888MH, A ROBINSON HELICOPTER, FLYING IN VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HERDING CATTLE. WHILE MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER, HE STRUCK SOME POWER LINES WHICH DAMAGED THE HELICOPTER AND LED TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND PERFORMING AN AUTO-ROTATION TO A LANDING. UPON LANDING, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON IT'S SIDE DOING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR AND THE BOOM.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW02LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreer, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while manuevering. A factor was the sunglare.Sep 26, 2002 · Substantial damage