# NTSB LAX92LA295: Robinson R-22BETA, N2316H, Paso Robles, CA, July 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1992, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Paso Robles, CA
- Coordinates: 35.609195, -120.760131 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6092&lon=-120.7601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA295
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA295

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER AND THE TERRAIN WHILE HOVER TAXING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, taxi - aerial
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS HOVER TAXIING IN A DRY STREAM BED IN A CANYON. THE HELICOPTER'S RIGHT SKID CAUGHT ON THE STREAM BANK AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE HIS ALTITUDE.  THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2316H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2316H-1993-09-10), registration cancelled 1993-09-10, S/N 1997 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R-22BETA
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1997
- Airframe hours: 583
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2C 131 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kyodo Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Kyodo Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PRB
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 279 total, 166 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °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 19920711024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920711024959A), Jul 11, 1992: Robsin R22BETA, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. During hover taxi over dry stream bed a skid struck dirt bank causing dynamic rollover.

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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