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February 22, 1984 · Robinson R22 · N8404S
Thousand Oaks, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Aircraft
Robinson R22
Tail Number
N8404S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA193
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH 2 CABLES SUPPORTED BY 150 FT TALL TWIN TOWERS. IT THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL & CRASHED INTO A 15 FT DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH & BURNED. THE PLT HAD BEEN CITED ON 2/20/84 FOR 'CARELESS & RECKLESS OPERATION OF AN ACFT.' ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAD FLOWN WITH THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE OFTEN FLEW AT LOW ALT.
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THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH 2 CABLES SUPPORTED BY 150 FT TALL TWIN TOWERS. IT THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL & CRASHED INTO A 15 FT DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH & BURNED. THE PLT HAD BEEN CITED ON 2/20/84 FOR 'CARELESS & RECKLESS OPERATION OF AN ACFT.' ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAD FLOWN WITH THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE OFTEN FLEW AT LOW ALT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:56 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R22
Tail NumberN8404S
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2C · Reciprocating · 124
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 20 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC