2 fatal · ROBINSON R22 BETA · 1989-04-20 · STOCKTON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA165
Event ID
20001213X28110
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-20
Location
STOCKTON, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.899234, -121.400337
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N26198
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL & DRUGS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. THE LIGHT CONDITION (AT NIGHT) AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (POWER LINES AND BUILDING) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.