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FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Asherton, TX · February 15, 2015

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Date
February 15, 2015 · 10:30 local
Place
Asherton, TX
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7181S
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN15CA153
Reported as
Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
Reported engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
2,613 total2,232 in this make and model126 in the last 90 days
N7181SRegistration cancelled Mar 28, 2018 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3008 · Built 1999Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETAEngine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On feb. 15, 2015, while herding cattle into pens, the Robinson Helicopter's tail rotor struck a mesquite tree, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The aircraft spun several times before impacting a tree and brush. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEB. 15, 2015, WHILE HERDING CATTLE INTO PENS, THE ROBINSON HELICOPTER'S TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A MESQUITE TREE, CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SPUN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IMPACTING A TREE AND BRUSH. THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED.

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 CEN15CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAsherton, TXThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from the trees.Feb 15, 2015 · Substantial damage