Robinson R-22 N8373J
29 August 1995 · El Monte, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 August 1995 at about 17:00 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N8373J, operated by California Helitec, was involved in an accident near El Monte, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- El Monte, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N8373J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- California Helitec
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- La Verne → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA312
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the student's improper use of the cyclic control; the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight; and the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance distance in selection of a practice slope landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID THE 50-HOUR STUDENT PERFORMED A SLOPE LANDING IN A FLOOD CONTROL DAM AREA USED FOR PRACTICE LANDINGS. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT LIFTED THE LOW SKID WITH CYCLIC; HOWEVER, CONTINUED TO APPLY THE CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO ROLL BEYOND LEVEL. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY CORRECTIVE CONTROL INPUTS BUT THE STUDENT OVERPOWERED HER. THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK A 4-FOOT-TALL STEEL POST. THE HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Toano, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Robinson R-22 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Robinson R-22 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1995 | Robinson R-22 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1995 | Robinson R-22 | Redding, California, United States | North Valley Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |