NTSB Identification: FTW81DQD19
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ROBINSON R-22, registration: N9043Y----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0680 81/5/3 BALMORHEA,TX ROBINSON R-22 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 3938
TIME - 1730 N9043Y PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BALMORHEA,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ROLL OVER TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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 70
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
25 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- HOVER TAXIING DNWND AWAY FM FARM HOUSE & STORM.D/A APPX 4700FT.
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