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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 · Manhattan Beach, CA · June 16, 1985

Date
June 16, 1985 · 13:12 local
Place
Manhattan Beach, CA
Airport
Los Angeles International
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8360J
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85FA280
Reported as
Robsin R22
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
453 total319 in this make and model138 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

While buzzing the Beach and doing a slow rudder turn, lost rotor rpms and descended into the ocean.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE BUZZING THE BEACH AND DOING A SLOW RUDDER TURN, LOST ROTOR RPMS AND DESCENDED INTO THE OCEAN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.