# NTSB MKC84FPG01: Robinson R22, N9073Y, Frenchman'Bayou, AR, August 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1984, 06:15 local (11:15 UTC)
- Place: Frenchman'Bayou, AR
- Coordinates: 35.409854, -90.149917 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4099&lon=-90.1499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33563
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FPG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33563/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FPG01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, unqualified person (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, unqualified person (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, unqualified person (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, unqualified person (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AUTOROTATION INTO A SOY BEAN FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT WAS A STUDENT WHO DID NOT HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO FLY NOR THE PROPER CERTIFICATE AND ENDORSEMENT FROM THE CFI. THE ACFT ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT SAID THE FUEL GAGES READ ABOUT 1/2 FULL PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF. AFTER ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 HOURS OF FLT THE ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9073Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9073Y-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 0230, built 1981 (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: 0230
- Airframe hours: 862
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert T. Anderson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: M14, KENNETT, MO
- Destination: M-14, KENNETH, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840821051469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840821051469A), Aug 21, 1984: Robsin R22, Frenchmans Bayo, AR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel too low for safe autorotation. Crash landed. Flight not authorized. No instructor endorsements.

## Other investigations on N9073Y (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 BFO87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA022), Feb 12, 1987: Robinson R22 (N9073Y), Myersville, MD, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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