# NTSB FTW86LRG08: Robinson R-22HP, N8358C, Pflugerville, TX, December 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 21, 1985, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Pflugerville, TX
- Coordinates: 30.440826, -97.619651 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4408&lon=-97.6197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22150/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG08

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, hover
  - door,exterior crew - open (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER WHEN THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND DURING A HOVER. THE PLT STATED HE HAD LANDED TO AND OPENED THE DOOR TO CHECK THE SKID POSITION. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE IN A HOVER AT 2 FT AGL, THE DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8358C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8358C-1998-01-08), registration cancelled 1998-01-08, S/N 0263 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22HP
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0263
- Airframe hours: 1452
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Charles M. Green
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 5, 1985, 38 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 254 total, 27 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19851221063349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851221063349A), Dec 21, 1985: Robsin R22, Pflugerville, TX, Substantial damage. Attempted to latch door while lifting off. One skid caught in dirt and aircraft 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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