- Date
- April 3, 1991, 10:39 local (18:39 UTC)
- Place
- Camarillo, CA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N9068TRobinson R22HP
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 25, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19910403008309A
- Case key
- 27148
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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 disregarding of company procedures.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The non-certificated student pilot was terminating an authorized solo helicopter flight and was attempting to land on a small cement pad. This landing site was not authorized for use by student pilots. The student's instructor attempted to signal and motion the student to land on a nearby ramp area. In the landing attempt, the rear portion of the helicopter skid tubes were hanging over the edge of the pad and the helicopter began to tip to the rear. The pilot applied abrupt up collective pitch and the helicopter began to spin. The tail contacted the ground destroying the tail rotor blades and stabilizer. The helicopter then rolled onto its left side. The pilot was not injured. The instructor had previously advised the student not to use the cement landing pad.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9068T
- Reported as
- Robinson R22HP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 173
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Advanced Helicopters Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · January 2, 2000
- Airport
- CMA · Camarillo
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 38 total · 38 in this make and model · 3 as pilot in command · 38 in the last 90 days · 30 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N9068T · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.