Robinson R-22B accident near Mount Pleasant, Texas, May 13, 1995
On May 13, 1995 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Robinson R-22B (helicopter), registered N8067M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mount Pleasant, Texas. 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 IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 13, 1995 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mount Pleasant, Texas · 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
- N8067M · no longer on the register · serial 1272
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A VFR APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT SKID AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE APPROACH WAS MADE WITH WINDS OF 17 KNOTS GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE SOUTH AND WINDS WERE FROM 220 DEGREES.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 273 hours in all; 209 in this make and model; 59 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 220 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,229 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 20, 1995; 83 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: MSA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 17 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:35 pm from PRX, 48 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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