2 fatal · ROBINSON R-22 · 1994-05-11 · HACIENDA HEIGHT, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA214
Event ID
20001206X01313
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-11
Location
HACIENDA HEIGHT, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.00064, -117.969032
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22
Registration
N8047Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an en route cruise altitude which provided insufficient obstruction clearance, and his inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the night time accident were the reduced visibility as a result of the fog and haze.