Cabri crash at John Wayne Airport Sept 2018

[John Eacott]

Flight instructor and student suffer minor injuries in helicopter crash

A flight instructor and student suffered minor injuries when their helicopter crash landed at John Wayne Airport in Orange County Monday afternoon, officials said.
The chopper could be seen tipped over on its side in a photo of the incident tweeted by O.C. Fire Authority. Fire officials responded to the crash site just after 3:30 p.m.
The two injured people were treated and refused to be taken for further medical treatment, according to fire officials. They were later identified as a flight instructor and student by Deeanne Thompson, a spokesperson for John Wayne Airport.
The aircraft was a Cabri G2 helicopter and it crashed along runway 20L at Taxiway J, according to John Wayne Airport officials. That runway is intended for smaller aircrafts and was shut down for about an hour an half as it was cleared of oil spilled during the crash, officials said.
The airport said the chopper was released for removal by National Transportation Safety Board officials at 4:10 p.m.
There's been no disruption to commercial flights, airport officials said. In photos of the scene, first responders could be seen lifting the chopper up with a crane.

[Ascend Charlie]

"Is it dead yet?"
"Nah, better spray it again!"

[gulliBell]

Nah, it's not dead, it's just resting!

[Agile]

At first glance, look like it slid on the U bolts at the "landing gear / body attachment" or is it a fused junction on purpose. Another "nobody hurt" occupant safety point for the Cabri.

[Vertical Freedom]

YaY beyond Tonka tuff

Thank GOD it was a Cabri

[ShyTorque]

I didn't know they had a retractable undercarriage....

[Wiggins61]

Cabri prefers kipping on its back. Should of nailed it to the perch.

[Ascend Charlie]

No wonder it crashed, look at what the moths did to the rotor blades.

[SASless]

Runway for smaller aircrafts than the Cabri?

[JohnDixson]

The article reads that the Fire Dept. responded at 3:36 PM and the NTSB released the aircraft at 4:10 PM.
John Wayne said : “ That’ll be the day “, twice in “ The Searchers “.

[Spunk]

The article reads that the Fire Dept. responded at 3:36 PM and the NTSB released the aircraft at 4:10 PM.

I guess that means „pilot error admitted“

[Gordy]

Originally Posted by Spunk

I guess that means „pilot error admitted“

I have never known the NTSB to show up to a non-fatal rollover, they just delegate to the local FAA office to report the findings to them.

[givdrvr]

I am curious if the NTSB would respond because according to the article below, this is the third crash (including 3 fatalities) plus an FAA safety investigation, that Revolution Aviation has experienced in recent months?

LA Times article

[Gordy]

Originally Posted by givdrvr

I am curious if the NTSB would respond because according to the article below, this is the third crash (including 3 fatalities) plus an FAA safety investigation, that Revolution Aviation has experienced in recent months?

The role of the NTSB is to investigate accidents not companies. The FAA will be investigating the company.

[SASless]

It would seem the FAA Safety Investigation went well as they were still in operation.

[Biggles78]

Maybe it's just pining for the fiords.

[Arnie Madsen]

When I look at the picture I keep thinking someone forgot to properly fasten the skid assembly to the bottom of the fuselage ..... I cannot see any damage other than blades when it slipped on it's side

[Ascend Charlie]

Perhaps practicing tail jams, came in sideways but didn't straighten up before touchdown?

Or somebody forgot the girth strap before hopping into the saddle? Big fat instructor climbed in with rotor turning?

[Bell_ringer]

Many cabri accidents have resulted by losing the tail.
The fenestron doesn't sound like it works particularly well.

[Spunk]

The fenestron doesn't sound like it works particularly well.

It's not the Fenestron which doesn't work well. Most of the time it's the guy on the pedals who doesn't.