Summary
On March 04, 1994, a Robinson R22B (N2327C) was involved in an incident near Long Beach, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper use of the collective and tail rotor controls, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
On March 4, 1994, at 0932 Pacific standard time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, N2327C, rolled over during landing from a hover at the Long Beach, California, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by Everything Flyable, Inc., of Long Beach, and was engaged in dual primary flight training. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. Neither the certificated commercial pilot flight instructor nor his dual primary student were injured. The flight originated at the Long Beach airport on the day of the mishap at 0830 as a local area dual instructional flight.
In a telephone interview, the instructor said the 5-hour student was practicing hovering operations.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX94LA150. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2327C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's improper use of the collective and tail rotor controls, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 4, 1994, at 0932 Pacific standard time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, N2327C, rolled over during landing from a hover at the Long Beach, California, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by Everything Flyable, Inc., of Long Beach, and was engaged in dual primary flight training. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. Neither the certificated commercial pilot flight instructor nor his dual primary student were injured. The flight originated at the Long Beach airport on the day of the mishap at 0830 as a local area dual instructional flight.
In a telephone interview, the instructor said the 5-hour student was practicing hovering operations. During the accident sequence, the student intended to land and, as the skids approached the tops of the 10 inch tall grass, the student believed the helicopter was on the ground. He then rapidly lowered the collective and relaxed left pedal pressure. The instructor stated that he tried to intervene on the controls; however, the helicopter touched down right skid first with some lateral motion and the helicopter rolled over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX94LA150