# NTSB LAX82FUA16: Robinson R22, N9068T, Long Beach, CA, October 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1981
- Place: Long Beach, CA · LONG BEACH, CA
- Location: 33.7670° N, 118.1892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7670&lon=-118.1892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3013   81/10/9   LONG BEACH,CA       ROBINSON R22        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1109                    N9068T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 601 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            283 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- DRG PRACTICE AUTO RCVRY FLARE,STU ROLLED ON THROTTLE BGN OVRSD,IP RDCD THROTTLE AS STU LVLD ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9068T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9068T-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 0173, built 1981 (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
- Airport: Long Beach

## 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 19811009066499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811009066499A), Oct 9, 1981: Robsin R22, Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. Student used incorrect recovery on practice autorotation RPM decay. CFI took over too late. Rolled over at impact.

## Other investigations on N9068T (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA146), Apr 3, 1991: Robinson R22HP (N9068T), Camarillo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND APPLY PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE…

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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