N504RSROBINSON R22B 1992-04-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON R22B S/N: 1504

Summary

On April 03, 1992, a Robinson R22B (N504RS) was involved in an incident near Simi Valley, 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 INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATION LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA162. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N504RS.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA162
Location
SIMI VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001211X14447
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATION LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1504
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
R22B R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Address
24747 CRENSHAW BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90505
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA162