- Date
- October 30, 1988, 08:54 local (16:54 UTC)
- Place
- Lower Lake, CA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- N2627KRobinson R22
- Weather
- Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 28, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19881030048519A
- Case key
- 26280
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During a local solo instructional flight, the helicopter collided with the terrain in an open field aprx 3 miles from the airport. It was reported to have contacted the ground at considerable downward speed with high rotor RPM. No preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was found during the investigation. The operator estimated there was a 600 to 700 ft overcast with 2 to 3 miles visibility and fog. Also, he reported the student had been instructed to remain in the pattern to practice landings.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2627K
- Reported as
- Robinson R22
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 748
- Airframe hours
- 634
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-B2C, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Resort Aviation
- Registered owner
- Osaka Aviation Co, Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · October 23, 1988 · 38 hours before
- Departed
- 209
- Airport
- 209 · Pearce
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 32
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 54 total · 54 in this make and model · 10 as pilot in command · 54 in the last 90 days · 38 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 700 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 52 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.