LAX81FA024

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R-22 · Malibu, CA · December 20, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 20, 1980
Place
Malibu, CA · MALIBU, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
CG-PODRobinson R-22
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
127680

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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-0026  80/12/20   MALIBU,CA           ROBINSON R-22       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 339
        TIME - 1740                    CG-POD              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CA                 OXNARD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- LANDED ON BEACH.

Aircraft

Registration
CG-POD
Reported as
Robinson R-22
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed