N8013KROBINSON R22B 1990-01-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

ROBINSON R22B S/N: 0968

Summary

On January 22, 1990, a Robinson R22B (N8013K) was involved in an accident near Parlier, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT TO THE GROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FOG CONDITION AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8013K.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 22, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA076
Location
PARLIER, CA
Event ID
20001212X22442
Coordinates
36.619441, -119.509132
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT TO THE GROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FOG CONDITION AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0968
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22B R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HOSE WILLIAM R
Address
6141 S RIVERBEND
Status
Deregistered
City
PARLIER
State / Zip Code
CA 93648
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# LAX90LA076