2 fatal · ROBINSON R22 BETA · 1993-09-24 · WILDOMAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93FA369
Event ID
20001211X13417
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-24
Location
WILDOMAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.6193, -117.250656
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N40049
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY THE PILOT'S KNEE BOARD, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE KNEE BOARD WHILE IN FLIGHT.