NONE · Robinson R22A · 1993-10-31 · SANTA ROSA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA033
Event ID
20001211X13607
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-31
Location
SANTA ROSA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.439239, -122.780174
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22A
Registration
N8452Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the separation of the tail rotor due to a collision with a mylar balloon and the subsequent hard landing during an autorotation. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which limited the pilot's ability to see and avoid the balloon.