NONE · Robinson R-22 Beta II · 2007-08-13 · Tucson, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07CA233
Event ID
20070831X01278
Type
Accident
Date
2007-08-13
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.798889, -110.6025
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R-22 Beta II
Registration
N453SH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during landing approach, and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.