Aviation accident FTW92FA224

1 fatal · ROBINSON R22 · 1992-09-05 · Alpine, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW92FA224
Event ID: 20170710X10920
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-09-05
Location: Alpine, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.383611, -103.783332

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON
Model: R22
Registration: N4073S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Failure by the pilot-in-command, for unknown reasons, to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain and high density altitude.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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