ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371912
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| Date: | Saturday 7 November 1987 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Silverado Flight Service |
| Registration: | N123PL |
| MSN: | 057 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1888 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Luis Obispo, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A ROBINSON R22 LANDED HARD WHILE ON A VFR BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED HARD DURING A DOWNWIND APPROACH TO A LANDING SITE. HE EXAMINED THE HELICOPTER AND NOTICED THE AFT LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE WAS BENT. HE FELT THE HELICOPTER WAS AIRWORTHY AND FLEW IT BACK TO THE AIRPORT. FURTHER EXAMINATION BY AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER'S AIRFRAME STRUCTURE AND TAILBOOM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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