N20KRobinson R22B 1990-07-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Robinson R22B S/N: 789

Summary

On July 26, 1990, a Robinson R22B (N20K) was involved in an accident near Tahlequah, OK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90GA146. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N20K.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 26, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90GA146
Location
TAHLEQUAH, OK
Event ID
20001212X23699
Coordinates
35.909416, -94.970397
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
789
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22B R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90GA146