# NTSB FTW81FPA18: Robinson R22, N9037U, Corsicana, TX, August 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1981
- Place: Corsicana, TX · CORSICANA, TX
- Location: 32.0824° N, 96.4667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corsicana, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0824&lon=-96.4667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA18-124547

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1743  81/8/18    CORSICANA,TX        ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 9500
        TIME - 1600                    N9037U              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORSICANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PIC NOT CFI.STUDENT MOVED MIXTURE CTL IN WRONG DRCTN TO OFF INSTEAD OF FULL RICH.STRUCK PWR LNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9037U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Corsicana

## 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 19810818050329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810818050329A), Aug 18, 1981: Robsin R22, Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. Allowed student pilot to operate aircraft. Student pulled mixture control to idle cutoff by mistake. Hit wires.

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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