# NTSB LAX80FUG59: Robinson R22, Banning, CA, September 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1980
- Place: Banning, CA · BANNING, CA
- Location: 33.9459° N, 116.8990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Banning, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9459&lon=-116.8990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG59

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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.

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