# NTSB Accident FTW01LA042
> **Robinson R-22B2** · 2000-12-22 · MESQUITE, TX, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW01LA042
- **Event ID:** 20010105X00033
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-12-22
- **Location:** MESQUITE, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.87989, -96.650367
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Robinson
- **Model:** R-22B2
- **Registration:** N7158M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience.

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