MINR · ROBINSON R22 · 1990-04-29 · MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA157
Event ID
20001212X22960
Type
Accident
Date
1990-04-29
Location
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.579673, -118.840011
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R22
Registration
N8560M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A STRONG DOWNDRAFT WHILE CRUISING AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE HIGH ALTITUDE WHICH LIMITED AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER FOR RECOVERY.