Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 17, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA301
Location
FRESNO, CA
Event ID
20001211X15196
Coordinates
36.860763, -119.759033
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CFI'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO PROCEED OVER THE TREES INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED RIGHT CIRCLING TURNS AND BOTH PILOTS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOK-OUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE TREES THAT PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE POWER LINE WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N83556
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0300
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BURNSTEIN ROBERT E
Address
572 W MINARETS
Status
Deregistered
City
CLOVIS
State / Zip Code
CA 93612
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA301