# NTSB FTW84LA308: Robinson R-22A, N8518W, Henderson, TX, July 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1984, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Henderson, TX
- Coordinates: 32.239971, -94.729896 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2400&lon=-94.7299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA308
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA308

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, landing
  - cyclic - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - relinquishing of control - not performed, dual student (cause)
  - panic, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT THE STUDENT PLT LANDED THE HELICOPTER. AS THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN AND WAS STILL LIGHT ON ITS SKIDS THE STUDENT APPLIED LEFT CYCLIC CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO ROLL TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE STUDENT PLT FROZE ON THE CONTROLS AND THE INSTRUCTOR COULD NOT PUT IN COUNTERING CONTROLS BEFORE THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8518W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8518W), registered now, S/N 0425, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22A
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 ALPHA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-alpha) (registry code 7640104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 425
- Airframe hours: 24
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Pinnell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: F12, Rusk County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,300 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 260 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GGG, 35 nm away

## 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 19840711034499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840711034499A), Jul 11, 1984: Robsin R22ALPHA, Henderson, TX, Substantial damage. Student caused a dynamic roll over by applying left cyclic while hellicopter was light on skids. Froze on controls.

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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