# NTSB LAX81FUQ14: Robinson R22, N9018P, San Fernando, CA, March 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1981
- Place: San Fernando, CA · SAN FERNANDO, CA
- Location: 34.2887° N, 118.4362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Fernando, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2887&lon=-118.4362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0514  81/3/24    SAN FERNANDO,CA     ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 331
        TIME - 0800                    N9018P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONG BEACH,CA               SAUGUS,CA                    EL MONTE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- D/A APRX 4200FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9018P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9018P-2017-02-22), registration cancelled 2017-02-22, S/N 0023, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R22
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22) (registry code 7640102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810324012119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810324012119A), Mar 24, 1981: Robsin R22, San Fernando, CA, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed during emergency landing. Cause undetermined.

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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