On April 29, 1977 Robinson 22 S/N 001 crashed into the Pacific Ocean due to a tailrotor gearbox failure. The response from Frank Robinson was to overdesign the fix and rededicate the company to producing the world’s highest quality, most reliable helicopters, in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. This is their story, told by Kurt Robinson, President and Chairman of Robinson Helicopter.

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