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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 BETA · Irvine, CA · May 9, 1990

Date: May 9, 1990 · 14:50 local
Place: Irvine, CA
Phase of flight: Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: JMXA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9070N
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA168
Reported as: Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 630 total550 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N9070NRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 1997 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETAS/N 1513 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R22 BETA

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What happened

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Gave student engine out but student mismanaged collective. CFI took over but rotor RPM too low. Impact chopped tail.

As the FAA filed it

GAVE STUDENT ENGINE OUT BUT STUDENT MISMANAGED COLLECTIVE. CFI TOOK OVER BUT ROTOR RPM TOO LOW.IMPACT CHOPPED TAIL.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX90LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIrvine, CAThe cfi's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the practice autorotation.May 9, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9070N · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960430008999ALevel Off Touchdown · Santa Ana, CAPracticing autorotations then approach to stop and go, sink too high. Impacted hard. Rotors chopped tail. Rolled.Apr 30, 1996 · Destroyed Incident 19911204057849IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Westminster, CAAlternator fail light came on. Unable to correct problem. Landed in school field.Dec 4, 1991 Incident 19830121006739ISfl Autorotation · Santa Ana, CAFlair made too low while making a straight-in autorotation with a power recovery. Tail rotor contacted the ground.Jan 21, 1983 · Minor damage