# NTSB FTW82DA381: Robinson R-22, N9065D, Austin, TX, September 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1982, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Austin, TX
- Coordinates: 30.380811, -97.669715 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3808&lon=-97.6697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA381
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA381

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, dual student (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - adequate rotor rpm - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION WITH POWER RECOVERY STUDENT WAS LATE IN APPLYING POWER AND AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND ROLLED OVER. INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO RECOVER BUT WAS ALSO TOO LATE IN APPLICATION OF REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9065D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9065D-1990-06-14), registration cancelled 1990-06-14, S/N 0148 (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
- Serial number: 0148
- Airframe hours: 110
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tejas Helicopters Inc.
- Registered owner: Tejas Helicopters Inc.
- Departed: 3R3, AUSTIN, TX
- Destination: 3R3, AUSTIN, TX
- Airport: 3R3, Tims Airpark, runway 36, 4,000 × 48 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,454 total, 15 in this make and model, 2,175 as pilot in command, 97 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 178 °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 19820915046649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820915046649A), Sep 15, 1982: Robsin R22, Austin, TX, Substantial damage. During a practice zero ground run autorotation to hover, student failed to apply power with collective. Rolled over.

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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