1 fatal · ROBINSON R-22 · 1992-07-17 · FRESNO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA301
Event ID
20001211X15196
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-17
Location
FRESNO, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.860763, -119.759033
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22
Registration
N83556
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE CFI'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO PROCEED OVER THE TREES INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED RIGHT CIRCLING TURNS AND BOTH PILOTS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOK-OUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE TREES THAT PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE POWER LINE WIRES.