# NTSB Accident LAX98FA149
> **Robinson R22** · 1998-05-01 · IRWINDALE, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX98FA149
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10116
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-05-01
- **Location:** IRWINDALE, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.090869, -117.960327
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Robinson
- **Model:** R22
- **Registration:** N8365D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to observe in a timely manner and maintain clearance from electrical power transmission wires and her improper maneuver to avoid the obstruction.

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