Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Atlanta, GA
33.748995°N, 84.387982°W |
Tail number | N2589X |
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Accident date | 22 Apr 1992 |
Aircraft type | Robinson R-22 |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER (WIND CONDITION), AND THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER WITH GUSTING TAILWINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS GUSTING TAILWINDS.