# Accident 20220929017889A: Robinson R22, Nashville, TN, September 29, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 29, 2022, 09:21 local time
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.1830° N, 86.8865° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1830&lon=-86.8865&mi=10
- Aircraft: N622MP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622MP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (registry code 7640110, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-J2A (registry code 42314, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-j2a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 22 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA22LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA431) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220929017889A

## Narrative

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

ON 09/29/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 0915 LOCAL TIME, N622MP WAS HOVERING EAST OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY 20 AT KJWN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AGL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTING THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. NO SERIOUS INJURIES REPORTED. ONE PILOT ON BOARD, A CERTIFICATED FIXED WING PILOT RECEIVING HELICOPTER TRAINING ON FIRST SOLO. ALL PROPER ENDORSEMENTS WERE PRESENTED AT THE SCENE.

THE PIC REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS AND WAS AIRWORTHY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NO REGULATORY VIOLATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED.

SECOND PILOT INFO FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, REMOVED PII ON EDIT. NOT A FACTOR.

## 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 ERA22LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA431), Sep 29, 2022: Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta (N622MP), Nashville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.

## Other reports on N622MP (2)

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

- [Accident 20180410024749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180410024749A), Apr 10, 2018: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N622MP), Franklin, CA, Substantial damage. On 04/10/2018 at approximately 1710 hours, aircraft N622 mp, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, departed sacramento executive airport (ksac) enroute to Franklin…
- [Accident 20170829011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170829011719A), Aug 29, 2017: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N622MP), Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. On 29 August 2017 at approximately 1245 hours pacific daylight time, N622MP, a Robinson R-22 aircraft , conducting training on at Sacramento executive airport,…

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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