# NTSB Accident LAX92LA301
> **ROBINSON R-22** · 1992-07-17 · FRESNO, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=LAX92LA301) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*