Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Pearsall, TX — 2010-05-24

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Date
2010-05-24
Location
Pearsall, TX, USA
Airport
T30
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Registration
N927SH
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said he and a passenger were checking fields and areas around the fields for any problems or damage. While flying east the pilot put the helicopter into a slip and descent to the north (left) to look at something closer on the left side of the helicopter. During the descent the helicopter hit unseen power lines on its left side, breaking the power lines and seriously injuring the passenger in the left seat. The pilot landed nearby and called for medical assistance for the passenger. The passenger later stated they had been hunting hogs at the time of the accident and the hog they were after had gone under the helicopter from the right to the left and "the pilot put the helicopter into a left slip" and that was the last thing he could remember about the flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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