# Accident 19910403008309A: Robsin R22, Camarillo, CA, April 3, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 3, 1991, 10:39 local time
- Place: Camarillo, CA
- Airport: Camarillo Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.2292° N, 119.0701° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-119.0701&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9068T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9068T-2013-09-17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Robinson Helicopter R22 (registry code 7640102, https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBSIN R22
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 38 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA146) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910403008309A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STUDENT ON FIRST SOLO TRIED TO LAND ON RAISED CONCRETE PAD CONTRARY TO INSTRUCTIONS. TIPPED,PANICKED. SPUN. ROLLED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA146), Apr 3, 1991: Robinson R22HP (N9068T), Camarillo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND APPLY PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE…

## Other reports on N9068T (4)

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

- [Incident 19900117032719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900117032719I), Jan 17, 1990: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Lancaster, CA, Minor damage. Student lost control while practicing hovering maneuvers. Tail rotor impacted ground.
- [Incident 19870316017279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316017279I), Mar 16, 1987: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Pomona, CA. Solo student thought he had a rotor overspeed and autorotated. No mechanical discrepancies found.
- [Incident 19851027062839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027062839I), Oct 27, 1985: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Van Nuys, CA. Lost power and landed in a field. Drive belt had failed.
- [Accident 19811009066499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811009066499A), Oct 9, 1981: Robsin R22 (N9068T), Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. Student used incorrect recovery on practice autorotation RPM decay. CFI took over too late. Rolled over at impact.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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