# NTSB LAX82FA202: Kaman K600-3, N87842, Lodi, CA, May 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1982, 08:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Lodi, CA
- Coordinates: 38.109336, -121.1594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1093&lon=-121.1594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71465/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA202

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - rotorcraft flight control - failure,total (cause)
  - rotorcraft flight control - separation (cause)
  - rotor system - vibration
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER STARTED VIBRATING IN FLIGHT, AND WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT FOR A NORMAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CORNFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AT TOUCHDOWN. THE RIGHT BLADE FLAP ASSEMBLY HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT AND COULD NOT BE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N87842 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: KAMAN K600-3
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 218
- Airframe hours: 2364
- Engines: LYCOMING T53-L9 turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Patterson Flying Service
- Registered owner: Thompson Chevrolet Olds Buick
- Departed: C, SCK, CA
- Destination: C, BONNERS FERRY, ID
- Airport: Kingdon Airport, runway 30, 3,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,900 total, 547 in this make and model, 4,600 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820529019979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820529019979A), May 29, 1982: Kaman HH43FCHOPER, Lodi, CA, Destroyed. Flight vibration. Precautionary landing and rolled over. Had blade separation. Right wheel failed on landing.

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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