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| Date: | Monday 12 January 2004 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Mesquite Helicopter Services, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7061V |
| MSN: | 2917 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3165 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Encino, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Encino, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering at low altitude during a cattle-herding operation, the helicopter's tail rotor contacted a tree. After impact, "the helicopter yawed," and the pilot initiated an autorotation. During the autorotation, the helicopter impacted a stand of trees and brush, and subsequently, came to rest on its left side.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040112X00053&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=7061V
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2015 20:48 | Noro | Added |
| 06-Sep-2016 12:56 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Sep-2016 23:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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