Robinson R-22B N2338M
23 December 1992 · Long Beach, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 December 1992 at about 17:44 local time, a Robinson R-22B registered N2338M, operated by CSR Aviation, was involved in an accident near Long Beach, 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 17:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Long Beach Muni (LGB)
- Coordinates
- 33.8196, -118.1103
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-22B
- Registration
- N2338M
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- CSR Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fullerton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA073
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT (SECOND PILOT) TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE TOUCH DOWN, AND PROPERLY ASSESS THE TERRAIN AT THE POINT OF TOUCH DOWN, OF AN INTENTIONAL AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (FIRST PILOT) TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE TOUCH DOWN AT THE TERMINATION OF THE AUTOROTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A CERTIFICATED HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (FIRST PILOT) WAS PROVIDING PROFICIENCY TRAINING TO ANOTHER HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (SECOND PILOT) WHO WAS OCCUPYING THE LEFT SEAT OF THE HELICOPTER. THE FIRST PILOT INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION WITH A PLANNED FULL TOUCH DOWN TO A GRASS COVERED AREA ADJACENT TO A RUNWAY. THE FIRST PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SECOND PILOT WAS ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, THE HELICOPTER SLID ABOUT 10 FEET. THE LANDING SKID DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE FAA AND SECOND PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH PILOTS WERE ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R-22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Carlsbad, California, United States | Civic Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Sun Valley, California, United States | Complete Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fredrick G. Cleeves | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Wilkes, Clyde H. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States | M.g. Helicopters, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Robinson R-22B | Barstow, California, United States | Helicopter Services of Nevada | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
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