NONE · Robinson R-22 · 2006-04-15 · Santa Fe, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN06CA064
Event ID
20060511X00551
Type
Accident
Date
2006-04-15
Location
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.667647, -105.94182
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R-22
Registration
N85560
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter exceeding its maximum gross weight for takeoff and the high density altitude.