Aviation Crash Map

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
N2553X
Farmingdale, New York, United States - No injuries -
10 Nov 1990 Robinson R-22B
N26610
Paso Robles, California, United States Kyodo Air No injuries -
29 May 1990 Robinson R-22B
N649MB
Sacramento, California, United States Sacramento Executive HEL. Inc. Minor injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Robinson R-22B
N2445Q
Westlake Vlg, California, United States Rolling Hills Aviation No injuries -
14 Jul 1991 Robinson R-22B
N2446X
White Plains, New York, United States Engle Helicopter, Inc. No injuries -
17 Jun 1991 Robinson R-22B
N202PR
Corvallis, Oregon, United States Pacific RIM Aviation No injuries -

All 75 records for this type

Other accidents in this area

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
15 Sep 1989 Piper PA-31-350
N70PE
Ontario, California, United States Ameriflight Fatal 1
26 Sep 1989 Piper PA-25-235
N4450Y
Warner Springs, California, United States - No injuries -
19 Sep 1989 Cessna 310K
N6958L
Ojai, California, United States - Fatal 2
30 Sep 1989 Cessna 182
N96642
Eureka, California, United States Nothern Air No injuries -
30 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N6422M
Lancaster, California, United States West Coast Air Center Fatal 2
29 Sep 1989 Bellanca 17-30A
N8272R
Palo Alto, California, United States Klouda, Linda K. Minor injuries -

All 170,864 records in United States