Accident: Robinson R22 Beta
Oct 23, 2019 · Hebbronville, TX
NTSB numberCEN20FA012Event id20191023X23030
- 2
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 Beta
- Registration
- N7189D
- Year built
- 2000
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N74512
- Year built
- 2005
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
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