20191023023692A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA · Hebbronville, TX · October 23, 2019

Date: October 23, 2019 · 09:00 local
Place: Hebbronville, TX
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N74512
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20FA012
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total1,500 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N74512Registration cancelled May 21, 2022 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 3881 · Built 2005 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA Engine modelLycoming O-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 October 23, 2019. At 0830 CST. Two Robinson R22 helicopters collided in midair in Hebbronville Texas , while conducting wildlife management operations. N74512 landing gear skids were contacted by N7189D main rotor blades resulting in substantial damage to landing skids and aircraft. N7189D main rotor blades recieved substantial damage. Resulting in loss of lift and control. N7189D was destroyed on impact, and two received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 23, 2019. AT 0830 CST. TWO ROBINSON R22 HELICOPTERS COLLIDED IN MIDAIR IN HEBBRONVILLE TEXAS , WHILE CONDUCTING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS. N74512 LANDING GEAR SKIDS WERE CONTACTED BY N7189D MAIN ROTOR BLADES RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO LANDING SKIDS AND AIRCRAFT. N7189D MAIN ROTOR BLADES RECIEVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. RESULTING IN LOSS OF LIFT AND CONTROL. N7189D WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT, AND TWO RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

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 CEN20FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHebbronville, TXThe failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.Oct 23, 2019 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N7189DRobinson Helicopter R22 BetaAccident 20191023021692A · Destroyed · 2 fatal