ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376992
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1985 |
| Time: | 13:12 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Rafael Novo |
| Registration: | N8360J |
| MSN: | 305 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1489 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manhattan Beach, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Monica, CA |
| Long Beach, CA (KLGB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS TO FLY IN FORMATION WITH A BANNER TOWED BY AN ACFT 'TO ATTRACT ATTENTION.' NUMEROUS WITNESSES ALONG A 20-MILE STRETCH OF BEACH SAW THE HELICOPTER 'FLYING ERRATICALLY' & 'BUZZING THE BEACH' JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. WITNESSES SAW THE HELICOPTER PULL UP TO A NEAR HOVER AT 70 FT AGL, PIVOT 270 DEGREES TO FACE THE BEACH THEN DESCEND STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE WATER. LIFEGUARDS REPORTED THAT THE ONSHORE WINDS WERE 20 TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE REAR OF THE HELICOPTER AT THE TIME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85FA280
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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