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Aviation accident CEN25LA093

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2025-02-07 · Spearman, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN25LA093
Event ID
20250210199672
Type
Accident
Date
2025-02-07
Location
Spearman, TX, USA
Coordinates
35.99768, -101.1017

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N7191B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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