NONE · ROBINSON R-22B · 1992-01-01 · LODI, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA076
Event ID
20001211X14002
Type
Accident
Date
1992-01-01
Location
LODI, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.189186, -121.249748
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22B
Registration
N889KT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL AND DELAY IN FLARING THE HELICOPTER FOR AN AUTOROTATIVE TOUCHDOWN. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE SOFT TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.