# NTSB FTW80FRJ15: Robinson R-22, N9021M, Shreveport, LA, May 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1980
- Place: Shreveport, LA · SHREVEPORT, LA
- Location: 32.5252° N, 93.7502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shreveport, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5252&lon=-93.7502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ15

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0500   80/5/1    SHREVEPORT,LA       ROBINSON R-22       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N9021M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 48, 2770 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHREVEPORT REGINL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9021M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9021M-1991-02-15), registration cancelled 1991-02-15, S/N 0021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shreveport Reginl

## 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 19800501011259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800501011259A), May 1, 1980: Robsin R22, Shreveport, LA, Substantial damage. Made descent to hover. Student allowed rotor RPM to decay. Landed on back of skids. Rotor hit ground.

## Other investigations on N9021M (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 NYC89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA068), Jan 18, 1989: Robinson R-22HP (N9021M), Ronkonkoma, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS AND A RESULTING LOW ROTOR RPM CONDITION.

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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