2 fatal · Robinson R-22 · 1998-10-05 · LOWERLAKE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99FA006
Event ID
20001211X11280
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-05
Location
LOWERLAKE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.879009, -122.549743
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R-22
Registration
N801EH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and the failure of the flying pilot to ensure that adequate ground clearance existed between the stinger/tail rotor and the ground during a deceleration while the aircraft was maneuvering for a practice forced landing. The identity of the flying pilot could not be determined. The instructor's decision to perform the maneuver with a gusty, surface tailwind was a factor in this accident.