# NTSB SEA82FYP03: Robinson R22, N9072N, Rosalia, WA, November 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1981
- Place: Rosalia, WA · ROSALIA, WA
- Location: 47.2363° N, 117.3765° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosalia, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2363&lon=-117.3765&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYP03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3018   81/11/5   ROSALIA,WA          ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N9072N              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             50, 6641 TOTAL HOURS, 15
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPOKANE,WA                  SPOKANE,WA                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      55
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- D/A APRX 2500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9072N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9072N-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 0211, 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
- 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 19811105071769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811105071769A), Nov 5, 1981: Robsin R22, Rosalia, OR, Substantial damage. Crashed while approaching to land on a hilltop. This was sales demonstration flight.

## Other investigations on N9072N (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 SEA90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA157), Aug 9, 1990: Robinson R22 (N9072N), Ellensburg, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY LEVEL OFF THE HELICOPTER AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

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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