# NTSB LAX90LA319: Robinson R-22, N80750, Long Beach, CA, September 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1990, 18:40 local (Sep 9, 1990, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Long Beach, CA
- Coordinates: 33.809379, -118.179931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8094&lon=-118.1799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA319
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26919/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA319

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PASSENGER BRIEFING, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER ASSISTANCE TO THE EXITING PASSENGER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - idling rotors
  - passenger briefing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED AND DEPLANED A PASSENGER WITH ROTORS IDLING. WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, THE PASSENGER EXITED TO THE RIGHT AND WALKED INTO THE TAIL ROTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N80750 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1316
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2C 131 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Novo Helicopters Service
- Airport: LGB, Long Beach, runway 30, 10,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; flight hours: 375 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: LGB

## 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 19900908038449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908038449A), Sep 8, 1990: Robsin R22BETA, Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Passenger got out and ducked under tail boom. Was struck by idling tail rotor.

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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