# NTSB FTW82FA132: Bell 222, N2152J, Hinton, OK, April 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1982, 08:12 local (14:12 UTC)
- Place: Hinton, OK
- Location: 35.5053° N, 98.3551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hinton, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5053&lon=-98.3551&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71035/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - rotorcraft flight control,cyclic control - failure,total (cause)
  - rotorcraft flight control,collective control - failure,total (cause)
  - rotor drive system - fatigue (cause)
  - rotor drive system - failure,total (cause)
  - rotor system - failure,total (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

HELICOPTER BROKE UP IN FLIGHT AND FELL IN PIECES IN AN OPEN FIELD. WEATHER WAS VMC AND IT WAS DAYLIGHT. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE BREAKUP OCCURRED WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2152J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 222
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 69
- Airframe hours: 117
- Engines: LYCOMING LTS-101 615 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Galaxy Aviation
- Registered owner: Galaxy Aviation
- Departed: AI, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: AI, ELK CITY, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,126 total, 224 in this make and model, 8,126 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 43 °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 19820416009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820416009879A), Apr 16, 1982: Bell 222, Hinton, OK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Helicopter broke up during cruise flight. Swashplate drive link y p/n 222010460101.

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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