LAX80FUG59

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R22 · Banning, CA · September 20, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1980
Place
Banning, CA · BANNING, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
CGDIQRobinson R22
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128488

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0020  80/9/20  NR.BANNING,CA         ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    CGDIQ               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     28, 1810 TOTAL HOURS, 63
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CA                 YUCCA VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- FORWARD COUPLING,T/R DRIVE,P/N A193-2,FAILED.FLT FROM FACTORY.

Aircraft

Registration
CGDIQ
Reported as
Robinson R22
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage