N927SH

MINR
Serious

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETAS/N: 3880

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 24, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA268
Location
Pearsall, TX
Event ID
20100525X54249
Coordinates
28.818889, -98.992225
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
N927SH
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
3880
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
R22 BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PRENTICE AVIATION INC
Address
3634 PRITCHARD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BOKCHITO
State / Zip Code
OK 74726-3101
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA268