Robinson R22A N84817
26 October 1989 · Simi Valley, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 October 1989 at about 22:00 local time, a Robinson R22A registered N84817 was involved in an accident near Simi Valley, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Simi Valley, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2993, -118.7204
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22A
- Registration
- N84817
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Van Nuys → Van Nuys
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE 44.6-HOUR STUDENT PILOT INTENDED TO HOVER THE HELICOPTER CLOSE TO THE GROUND, WHILE CIRCLING AROUND A POINT. AS HE CIRCLED ABOUT THE POINT, A SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1989 | Robinson R22A | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Robinson R22A | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1990 | Robinson R22A | Torrance, California, United States | Rolling Hills Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Robinson R22A | Pinon Hills, California, United States | Sundance Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1990 | Robinson R22A | Beatty, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1987 | Robinson R22A | Moraga, California, United States | Helicopter Adventures, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |