ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240785
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| Date: | Monday 6 April 2020 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Hawker Se 258022 Llc |
| Registration: | N7007X |
| MSN: | 2785 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seymour, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Seymour, TX |
| Seymour, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was herding cattle when the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree branch. The helicopter began to yaw right and fully rotated twice as the pilot maneuvered toward open terrain. The pilot lowered the collective and rolled the throttle off to arrest the rotation. The helicopter stopped rotating and then landed hard. The tail rotor and empennage sustained substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the helicopter reported that he found no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2020 16:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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