1 fatal · Robinson R22 Beta · 2003-12-15 · Redlands, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04FA067
Event ID
20031219X02066
Type
Accident
Date
2003-12-15
Location
Redlands, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.070278, -117.23278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22 Beta
Registration
N1225D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently turning off the magnetos and his failure to initiate an autorotation and to maintain main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of an over-the-counter medication that impaired his judgment and/or performance.