Robinson R-22B accident near Johnson City, Texas, November 11, 1994
On November 11, 1994 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Robinson R-22B (helicopter), registered N888CG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Johnson City, Texas (Byram Ranch Pvt Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TRAILER WHILE LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 11, 1994 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Johnson City, Texas · Byram Ranch Pvt Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B · all R-22Bs on the register
- Registration
- N888CG · no longer on the register · serial 0536
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING, THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED A UTILITY TRAILER ADJACENT TO THE INTENDED POINT OF LANDING. THE REAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT ON THE TRAILER AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT, STRIKING THE GROUND WITH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 59 hours in all; 55 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,019 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 21, 1994; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,370 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-B2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3R3 Austin TX at 2:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 4,000 ft by 65 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N888CG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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