Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Hawley, Texas, United States
unknown2022-04-05
Summary
The pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating.
Incident details
Date
2022-04-05
Location
Hawley, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗32.6099, -99.7857
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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