# NTSB Accident LAX93LA288
> **ROBINSON R22B** · 1993-07-12 · WEIMAR, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93LA288
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12950
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-07-12
- **Location:** WEIMAR, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.039215, -120.979385
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON
- **Model:** R22B
- **Registration:** N531JD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID THE CHARTED POWER LINE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE UTILITY COMPANIES TO ADEQUATELY REVIEW THE HAZARD POSED BY THE WIRES FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS COLLISION AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND PILOT'S COMPROMISED ABILITY TO DETECT THE WIRES DUE TO THEIR LACK OF CONSPICUITY.

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