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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 ALPHA · Ramona, CA · January 21, 1990

Date
January 21, 1990 · 11:45 local
Place
Ramona, CA
Phase of flight
Settle With Power (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2258R
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX90LA074
Reported as
Robsin R22ALPHA
Reported engine
Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
559 total450 in this make and model24 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.

Wind shift while approaching private helo pad. Tried to turn into wind but began settling with power. Hit ground.

As the FAA filed it

WIND SHIFT WHILE APPROACHING PRIVATE HELO PAD. TRIED TO TURN INTO WIND BUT BEGAN SETTLING WITH POWER. HIT GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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