# NTSB LAX88LA193: Robinson R22, N32Y, Paso Robles, CA, May 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1988, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Paso Robles, CA
- Coordinates: 35.610641, -120.760444 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6106&lon=-120.7604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26008/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CONTROL BEFORE THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32Y-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 0183, 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
- Serial number: 0183
- Airframe hours: 3084
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 124 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Del Rio Aviation
- Registered owner: Rodman, Noel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 18, 1988, 6 hours before
- Departed: PRB, PASO ROBLES, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial, flight instructor; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 598 total, 579 in this make and model, 480 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °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 19880521015759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880521015759A), May 21, 1988: Robsin R22, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. Student pulled hard on cyclic during hover. Tail rotor hit. CFI over controlled. Skid hit. Caused dynamic roll over

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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