SERS · Robinson R-22B · 2000-07-11 · HARPSWELL, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00LA191
Event ID
20001212X21577
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-11
Location
HARPSWELL, ME, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R-22B
Registration
N2365S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to maneuver at a low airspeed with a left-quartering tailwind which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.