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Helicopter Beached in Encitas

What: Robinson R22 en route from Palomar Airport Wednesday morning (no destination given)
Where: Swami’s Beach in Encinitas
When: Wednesday Feb 18
Who: two flight instructors were aboard
Why: After the aircraft developed mechanical problems, the pilot crash landed. No one was injured, but the tail of the helicopter broke off.

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