# Accident 20110503009929A: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, Yancey, TX, May 3, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 3, 2011, 11:15 local time
- Place: Yancey, TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Maneuver
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.1819° N, 99.2061° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1819&lon=-99.2061&mi=10
- Aircraft: N927SH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N927SH-2013-03-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360 series (registry code 41575, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 8,400 total, 8,000 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA318) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110503009929A

## Narrative

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

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE WAS MANUVERING THE HELICOPTER APPROXIMATELY 4 - 5 FEET ABOVE A WHEAT FIELD. THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND CONSEQUENTLY LOW ROTOR RPM.THERE WAS NO POST FIRE OR DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY.

## 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 CEN11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA318), May 3, 2011: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta (N927SH), Yancey, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.

## Other reports on N927SH (1)

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

- [Accident 20100524034369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100524034369A), May 24, 2010: Robinson He R22 BETA (N927SH), Pearsall, TX, Minor damage. While conducting low altitude agricultural aerial survey, aircraft contacted power lines. Passenger was transported to hospital for burn injury.

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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