# NTSB FTW82DA370: Robinson R22, N90744, Eden, TX, September 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Eden, TX
- Coordinates: 31.209947, -99.83937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2099&lon=-99.8394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA370
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70548/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA370

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - rotor rpm - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Roll over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTD THAT HE LIFTED OFF TO A THREE FOOT HOVER,  CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENT READINGS, THEN TOOK OFF. HE REPORTED CLIMBING TO 15 FEET TO CLEAR SOME BUSHES AND TWO FENCES THAT WERE IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. AS HE APPROACHED THE FIRST FENCE, THE HELICOPTER WAS HIT BY A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSING THE NOSE TO TURN RIGHT. THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED AND HIT THE SECOND FENCE, THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES AND THE ELEVATION WAS 2000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90744](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90744), registered now, S/N 0250 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- 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: 0250
- Airframe hours: 136
- Engines: LYCOMING O-324-B2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Meredith W. Price
- Registered owner: Meredith W. Price
- Departed: EDEN, TX
- Destination: EDEN, TX
- Airport: Private Heliport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 208 total, 97 in this make and model, 149 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °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 19820905044349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905044349A), Sep 5, 1982: Robsin R22, Eden, TX, Substantial damage. Encountered gusty winds on climbout. Struck a fence. Helicopter hit the ground on its left side.

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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