NONE · Robinson R22 · 2007-06-25 · Tucson, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07CA180
Event ID
20070723X01005
Type
Accident
Date
2007-06-25
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.115833, -110.940834
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22
Registration
N980SM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the practice autorotation. Contributing factors included the terrain drop off and the failure of the pilot undergoing instruction to maintain adequate rotor rpm.