Robinson R-22 N9072Z
5 March 1986 · El Toro, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 March 1986 at about 21:30 local time, a Robinson R-22 registered N9072Z was involved in an accident near El Toro, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- El Toro, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6324, -117.6830
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22
- Registration
- N9072Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA135
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN SLOPE EAST OF EL TORO, CA WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT. WHILE THE ACFT APPROACHED THE MOUNTAIN PEAK THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF DESCENT AND ABORTED THE LANDING. DURING THE GO-AROUND, AT ADECREASED MAIN ROTOR RPM, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR FAILURES WITH THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | John E. Cline | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States | Frederick G. Cleeves | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1986 | Cessna 150 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1986 | Luscombe 8A | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Warner Springs, California, United States | Mark A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1986 | Learjet 24 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft K35 | San Diego, California, United States | Dean Holt | Minor injuries | - |