Robinson R22 Beta II accident near Torrance, CA
On November 6, 2003, a Robinson R22 Beta II (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Torrance, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 6, 2003
- Place
- Torrance, CA
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 Beta II · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.807°N, 118.358°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031119X01921
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 6, 2003, at 1528 Pacific standard time, a Robinson R22 Beta II, N206TV, and a Robinson R44, N442RH, collided in midair while in the traffic pattern at Zamperini Field, Torrance, California. Pacific Coast Helicopters was operating the R22 under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Robinson Helicopter Company was operating the R44 under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The solo student pilot in the R22 sustained serious injuries. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and the private pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) in the R44 sustained fatal injuries. Both helicopters were destroyed; a post crash fire partially consumed the R44. The R22 departed on a local instructional flight about 1442. The R44 departed on a local instructional flight about 1449. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans had been filed. The R22 came to rest between runways 29R and 29L; approximate global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the primary wreckage were 33 degrees 48.275 minutes north latitude and 118 degrees 20.536 minutes west longitude. The R44 came to rest on the departure end of runway 29L; approximate global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the primary wreckage were 33 degrees 48.277 minutes north latitude and 118 degrees 20.584 minutes west longitude. The instructor for the solo student had been watching him during his flight. The student flew the R22 from its parking area between taxiways D and E to a helipad north of runway 29R. The student practiced on the helipad, and then completed several touch-and-go landings to the hel
Probable cause
the student pilot in the R22's failure to comply with an ATC clearance.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
