Accident: Robinson Helicopter Co R66
Feb 23, 2016 · Torrance, CA
NTSB numberWPR16LA075Event id20160224X04410
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A vibration of the helicopter, which resulted in an autorotation to soft terrain and subsequent impact of the tail boom with the main rotor. The reason for the vibration could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Co R66
- Registration
- N266RH
- Year built
- 2009
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Miscellaneous/other
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Zamperini Field (TOA)0 nm (0 km) north-west
- Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)7 nm (13 km) north-east
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)7 nm (13 km) north
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