- Date
- May 1, 1982, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place
- North Las Vegas, NV
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N90764Robinson R-22HP
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 1, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820501017709A
- Case key
- 72038
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The passenger stated that during the approach to the landing area he noticed a decrease in rpm's and that the pilot was having difficulty in stabilizing the aircraft. He also noted that the helicopter was descending faster than the prior approach. Damage consisted of broken skids and main rotor blades, a bent right horizontal stabilizer, and damage to the lower right cabin.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N90764
- Reported as
- Robinson R-22HP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0267
- Airframe hours
- 100
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 124 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- R22 Limited
- Registered owner
- R22 Limited
- Departed
- North Las Vegas, NV
- Destination
- North Las Vegas, NV
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,913 total · 9 in this make and model · 9 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 120° at 18 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Temperature
- 190 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N90764 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.