# NTSB FTW84LA259: Robinson R22, N9075Y, Andrews, TX, May 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1984, 10:27 local (15:27 UTC)
- Place: Andrews, TX
- Coordinates: 32.320564, -102.540832 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3206&lon=-102.5408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA259
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21356/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA259

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - idling rotors
  - crew/group briefing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inattentive, other person (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING AT 55 PERCENT POWER ON THE GND WHILE AWAITING THE PAX TO BOARD. THE PASSENGER WALKED INTO THE TAILROTOR AND RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING AROUND HELICOPTERS. THIS WAS TO BE THE PAX FIRST HELICOPTER RIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9075Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9075Y-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 0252, built 1982 (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: 0252
- Airframe hours: 330
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy A. Harbison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ANDREWS, TX
- Destination: ANDREWS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 10,544 total, 133 in this make and model, 85 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19840531020239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840531020239A), May 31, 1984: Robsin R22, Andrews, TX, Substantial damage. Boarding passenger walked into rotating tail rotor.

## Other investigations on N9075Y (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 FTW85FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA254), Jun 13, 1985: Robinson R-22 (N9075Y), Dallas, TX, destroyed

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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