N2338MROBINSON R-22B 1992-12-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON R-22B S/N: 2150

Summary

On December 23, 1992, a Robinson R-22B (N2338M) 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: A FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT (SECOND PILOT) TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE TOUCH DOWN, AND PROPERLY ASSESS THE TERRAIN AT THE POINT OF TOUCH DOWN, OF AN INTENTIONAL AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (FIRST PILOT) TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE TOUCH DOWN AT THE TERMINATION OF THE AUTOROTATION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2338M.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 23, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA073
Location
LONG BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001211X16188
Coordinates
33.819602, -118.110260
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT (SECOND PILOT) TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE TOUCH DOWN, AND PROPERLY ASSESS THE TERRAIN AT THE POINT OF TOUCH DOWN, OF AN INTENTIONAL AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (FIRST PILOT) TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE TOUCH DOWN AT THE TERMINATION OF THE AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
2150
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
R-22B R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MANHATTAN BANKER CORP DBA
Address
444 W OCEAN BLVD STE 1200
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90802-8128
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# LAX93LA073