# NTSB NYC81FA076: Robinson R22, N9079M, Summit Twp, PA, July 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1981
- Place: Summit Twp, PA · SUMMIT TWP, PA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1421  81/7/29    SUMMIT TWP,PA       ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N9079M              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 25, 1666 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            470 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMMIT TWP,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- VIDEO CAMERA HELD BY PAX OBSTRUCTED MOVEMENT OF CYCLIC CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9079M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810729046069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810729046069A), Jul 29, 1981: Robsin R22, Summit Township, PA, Substantial damage. Drifted into parked auto on takeoff hover. Dual controls blocked by camera equipment in lap of cameraman.

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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