Robinson R-22B N80040
26 August 1989 · Tracy, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 August 1989 at about 22:50 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N80040 was involved in an accident near Tracy, California, United States. 2 people were 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 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tracy, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Jerusalem (1Q4)
- Coordinates
- 37.7293, -121.4192
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B
- Registration
- N80040
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stockton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA289
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE HELICOPTER DURING THE AUTOROTATION POWER RECOVERY AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE DUAL STUDENT'S PERFORMACE DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE PRACTICING POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATIONS THE DUAL STUDENT PLT FLARED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO FLARE THE HELICOPTER BUT IT STRUCK THE GROUND BEFORE THE DESCENT COULD BE ARRESTED. THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1989 | Robinson R-22B | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Robinson R-22B | Paso Robles, California, United States | Kyodo Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1990 | Robinson R-22B | Sacramento, California, United States | Sacramento Executive HEL. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1988 | Robinson R-22B | Westlake Vlg, California, United States | Rolling Hills Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Robinson R-22B | White Plains, New York, United States | Engle Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Pacific RIM Aviation | No injuries | - |
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 | - |