Robinson R22 accident near New Orleans, Louisiana, November 5, 1984
On November 5, 1984 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Robinson R22 (helicopter), registered N8360A, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 5, 1984 · about 6:40 pm local time
- Place
- New Orleans, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 · all R22s on the register
- Registration
- N8360A · no longer on the register · serial 0304
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE CFI THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO PERFORM 'TOUCHDOWN' AUTOROTATION LANDINGS. DURING THE THIRD SIMULATED POWER LOSS THE CFI REPORTED THAT HE INITIATED THE FLARE AT ABOUT 55 FT AGL. AS AIRSPEED DISSIPATED AND THE SINK RATE CONTINUED THE CFI INCREASED COLLECTIVE ANTICIPATING A 'HARD RUN-ON LANDING.' THE FRONT OF THE SKIDS DUG INTO THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: instructor: helicopter; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,051 hours in all; 605 in this make and model; 65 in the last 90 days; 890 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 265 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 11, 1984; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-B2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NEW New Orleans LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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