# NTSB LAX88LA089: Robinson R22, N90165, Sun City, AZ, January 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1988, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Sun City, AZ
- Location: 33.6155° N, 112.2831° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sun City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6155&lon=-112.2831&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25936/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - object - wire,transmission (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90165](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90165-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 0014, built 1979 (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
- Serial number: 0014
- Airframe hours: 3699
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Neil R. Stamp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 13, 1988, 16 hours before
- Departed: SDL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 11,392 total, 109 in this make and model, 11,090 as pilot in command, 183 in the last 90 days, 71 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 39 °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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880117000799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880117000799A), Jan 17, 1988: Robsin R22, Sun City, AZ, Substantial damage. Struck a wire and lost control while flying low down a ravine. Collided with the ground.

## Other investigations on N90165 (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 LAX82DA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA223), Jun 14, 1982: Robinson R22 (N90165), Concord, CA, substantial damage

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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