Robinson R22B N8492A
22 April 2004 · Long Beach, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 April 2004 at about 23:40 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N8492A, operated by Pacific Coast Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Long Beach, 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 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Long Beach Airport (Daugherty (LGB)
- Coordinates
- 33.8175, -118.1514
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N8492A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Coast Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Long Beach → Long Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX04CA193
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter collided with terrain and rolled over while hovering. While practicing pedal turns on the designated helicopter pads at the airport, the helicopter encountered gusty winds. The pilot lost control of the helicopter, and it impacted the ground, coming to rest on its left side. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident. The wind conditions reported by the Long Beach Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) at 1627 were 300 degree at 16 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2004 | Robinson R22B | Taumaranui, New Zealand | Pouatu Helicopters Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Robinson R22B | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Robinson R22B | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Robinson R22B | Rialto, California, United States | Universal Air Academy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2002 | Robinson R22B | Silverado, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2006 | Robinson R22B | Redding, California, United States | Air Shasta Rotor & Wing, LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2004 | Globe GC-1B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2004 | Downer BELLANCA 14-19-2 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Beechcraft A60 | Gualala, California, United States | Richard L. Probert | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Alon A2 | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Sep 2004 | Cessna 172S | Willits, California, United States | Edward A. Warburton | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Cessna 172P | Granada Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |