Avions Robin R.2160 accident near Avalon, CA

On August 31, 2005, an Avions Robin R.2160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Avalon, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

August 31, 2005

Place

Avalon, CA

Aircraft

Avions Robin R.2160 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

33.488°N, 118.452°W

NTSB ID

20050906X01388

Official records · LAX05LA283

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 31, 2005, approximately 1250 Pacific daylight time, an Avions Robin R.2160 airplane, N216RN, impacted the ocean following a loss of control and subsequent flight crew bailout near Avalon, California. The airplane is presumed destroyed. The certified flight instructor was fatally injured and the pilot-rated student sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by California Flight Center of Long Beach, California, as an instructional flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The flight departed Long Beach Airport at 1221, and was destined for Avalon Airport on Catalina Island. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. According to personnel associated with the operator, Long Beach Flight Standards District Office, and Los Angeles County Life Guard personnel, the flight departed Long Beach and headed toward Catalina Island. The flight entered an aerobatic box over the San Pedro Channel and performed some aerobatic maneuvers. During a telephone interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC), the surviving student indicated that the instructor performed a hammerhead stall, followed by a loop. At some point in the maneuver, the airplane entered a spin. The spin's rotation increased and became violent. The instructor attempted to recover, to no avail. Around 2,500 feet, the instructor informed the surviving pilot that they "must get out of this airplane" and jettisoned the canopy. The student unbuckled his 5-point harness and exited the airplane. The student noticed the ai

Probable cause

The flight instructor's unsuccessful recovery from a spin. The underlying reason was not determined.

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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.