Aviation accident ATL92FA085

1 fatal · ROBINSON R-22 · 1992-04-22 · ATLANTA, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL92FA085
Event ID: 20001211X14366
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-04-22
Location: ATLANTA, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.750743, -84.390014

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON
Model: R-22
Registration: N2589X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER (WIND CONDITION), AND THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER WITH GUSTING TAILWINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS GUSTING TAILWINDS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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