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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Tahlequah, OK · October 14, 2009

Date: October 14, 2009 · 04:00 local
Place: Tahlequah, OK
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3234G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10FA019
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O360J2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 21 total21 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3234GRegistration cancelled Jun 19, 2017 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 4114 · Built 2007 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-360-J2AReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot, operating a Robinson R22 helicopter, took off from private residence appox 1 mile southwest of Tahlequah airport (tqh) heading to said airport at approx. 0400(l) time on 10/14/09. Aircraft wreckage was found at approx 0840 on 10/16/09 approx. 1 mile southeast of residence. Pilot and passenger were both deceased.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT, OPERATING A ROBINSON R22 HELICOPTER, TOOK OFF FROM PRIVATE RESIDENCE APPOX 1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF TAHLEQUAH AIRPORT (TQH) HEADING TO SAID AIRPORT AT APPROX. 0400(L) TIME ON 10/14/09. AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND AT APPROX 0840 ON 10/16/09 APPROX. 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF RESIDENCE. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH DECEASED.

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 CEN10FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTahlequah, OKThe pilot's impairment due to recent heavy use of methamphetamine, recent use of a narcotic pain reliever, and fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience and training.Oct 14, 2009 · Destroyed