MINR · ROBINSON R-22 · 1989-06-05 · PRINEVILLE, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA100
Event ID
20001213X28670
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-05
Location
PRINEVILLE, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.099693, -120.660316
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22
Registration
N8022Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOTS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS, RESULTING IN THE TAIL ROTOR IMPACTING A ROAD SIGN AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ANTI-TORQUE CONTROL.