NONE · ROBINSON R-22 BETA · 1993-03-12 · FOLSOM, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA147
Event ID
20001211X12006
Type
Accident
Date
1993-03-12
Location
FOLSOM, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.669342, -121.139076
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22 BETA
Registration
N4072T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING A APPROACH FOR LANDING, IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT, AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.