Aviation accident SEA07FA006

1 fatal · Robinson R44 · 2006-10-08 · Sumner, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA07FA006
Event ID: 20061012X01505
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-10-08
Location: Sumner, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.239723, -122.193885

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Robinson
Model: R44
Registration: N769RT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The complete loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while on final approach, and the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter after the power loss. Factors include a lake below the final approach to the private landing pad.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown