2 fatal · Robinson R22 BETA · 2000-08-19 · WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00FA306
Event ID
20001212X21753
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-19
Location
WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.895557, -121.794166
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N8313Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in mast bumping and rotor contact with the fuselage.