Robinson R22 N2308X
31 January 1998 · Oxnard, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 January 1998 at about 00:19 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N2308X, operated by Channel Islands Aviaiton, was involved in an accident near Oxnard, 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 00:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oxnard, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oxnard (OXR)
- Coordinates
- 34.1909, -119.1707
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22
- Registration
- N2308X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Channel Islands Aviaiton
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Camarillo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA083
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the collective during the initiation of the rollover, which prevented the recovery from the condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was doing touch-and-go landings to the dirt taxiway. The helicopter touched down hard and the left skid got stuck in the mud. The pilot then attempted to liftoff, but the helicopter rolled onto its left side and he 'couldn't recover from dynamic rollover.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1998 | Robinson R22 | Littlerock, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1998 | Robinson R22 | Irwindale, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Robinson R22 BETA | Riviera, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Robinson R22 BETA | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1998 | Robinson R22 BETA | Franklin, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Robinson R22 BETA | Freer, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |