Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA156

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N90764

ROBINSON R-22HP

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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