# NTSB ATL83LA221: Robinson R-22, N90672, Jackson, KY, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1983, 12:43 local (16:43 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, KY
- Coordinates: 37.550109, -83.370201 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5501&lon=-83.3702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA221

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - idling rotors
  - collective - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft unattended/engine(s) running - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, standing - idling rotors

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE EXITED THE HELICOPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETRIEVEING A MAP FROM BELOW THE PLT'S SEAT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LIFT AND MOVE LATERALLY. THE ACFT THEN TIPPED OVER TRAPPING HIS LEG AND HIP BENEATH IT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT FULLY LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE PRIOR TO DEPLANING AND RAISED IT HIGHER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90672](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90672-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 0169, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stanley Barnett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CLAYHOLE, KY
- Airport: JKL, Jullian Carroll

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 490 total, 490 in this make and model, 65 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830608023639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608023639A), Jun 8, 1983: Robsin R22, Jackson, KY, Substantial damage. Pilot stepped out to retreive a map from under seat with rotors idling. Helicopter raised up and rolled onto pilot.

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.

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