ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267536
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| Date: | Friday 10 September 2021 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Concho Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N292DD |
| MSN: | 3396 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5130 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mentone, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | Sterling City Airport, TX (PVT) |
| Mentone, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On September 10, 2021, about 0930 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta, N292DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mentone, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.
The flight was operated for the purpose of gathering cattle. The pilot departed from a temporary staging area and completed multiple passes in the area over an approximate 1 hour and 40-minute period. Ground support personnel observed the helicopter six times during that time; however, there were no witnesses to the accident. The helicopter wreckage was located near a set of powerlines in an area of low brush. One power transmission line was separated and draped over the intact lines.
The forward fuselage exhibited localized discoloration consistent with electrical arcing damage. Repetitive linear marks consistent with powerline contact were present aft of the arcing damage. Postaccident airframe and engine examinations did not identify any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction.
Based on the available information, it is likely that the pilot did not see the powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the powerlines.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/1370055/n292dd-2002-robinson-r22-beta-ii
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/3/10149_1360022942.jpg (photo)
Location
Images:
Photos: NTSB
Media:
NTSB is investigating the Sept. 10, 2021, crash of a Robinson R22 near Mentone, Texas.
— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) September 11, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2021 06:27 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 13-Sep-2021 12:40 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-Oct-2021 21:09 | Captain Adam | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Category] |
| 04-Sep-2022 23:29 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Nature, Narrative, Accident report, Photo] |
| 04-Sep-2022 23:30 | Captain Adam | Updated [Photo] |
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