# NTSB SEA07CA260: Robinson R-22B, N965SH, Long Beach, CA, September 12, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 12, 2007, 08:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Long Beach, CA
- Coordinates: 33.813888, -118.147781
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8139&lon=-118.1478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA260
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA260

## Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of directional control while hovering, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to take control of the helicopter.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, hover - in ground effect
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - ground

## Analysis

During the transition from a hover to a landing, the student pilot began to lose directional control of the helicopter. The certified flight instructor then attempted to take control of the helicopter, but he did not ensure that the student had completely removed his feet from the anti-torque pedals. Since the student's right foot was still in contact with the right anti-torque pedal, the aircraft spun to the right approximately two full rotations before impacting the ground and rolling onto its side.

## Factual narrative

During the transition from a hover to a landing, the student pilot began to lose directional control of the helicopter. The certified flight instructor then attempted to take control of the helicopter, but he did not ensure that the student had completely removed his feet from the anti-torque pedals. Since the student's right foot was still in contact with the right anti-torque pedal, the aircraft spun to the right approximately two full rotations before impacting the ground and rolling onto its side.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N965SH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N965SH-2009-12-03), registration cancelled 2009-12-03, S/N 3978, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Robinson R-22B
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 3478
- Engines: Lycoming O-360-J2A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Silver State Helicopters
- Registered owner: 2 Romeo Whiskey LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KLGB, Long Beach, CA
- Destination: KLGB, Long Beach, CA
- Airport: KLGB, Long Beach Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Flight instructor; age 35; commercial, flight instructor; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2; flight hours: 305 total, 275 in this make and model, 118 in the last 90 days, 69 in the last 30 days
- Student pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 2; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 20070912020539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070912020539A), Sep 12, 2007: Robsin R22BETA, Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated that the flight originated approximately 7-8 minutes prior to the accident. They had departed the ramp westbound, climbing left turn for…

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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