Accident Robinson R-22HP N90764,
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Date:Saturday 1 May 1982
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R-22HP
Owner/operator:R22 Limited
Registration: N90764
MSN: 0267
Year of manufacture:1982
Total airframe hrs:100 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:North Las Vegas, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:North Las Vegas, NV
Destination airport:North Las Vegas, NV
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PASSENGER STATED THAT DURING THE APPROACH TO THE LANDING AREA HE NOTICED A DECREASE IN RPM'S AND THAT THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY IN STABILIZING THE AIRCRAFT. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS DESCENDING FASTER THAN THE PRIOR APPROACH. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BROKEN SKIDS AND MAIN ROTOR BLADES, A BENT RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AND DAMAGE TO THE LOWER RIGHT CABIN.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX82DA156
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX82DA156

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
20 March 2009 N90764 Airfotos LLC 0 near Prescott, AZ sub

Revision history:

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