NONE · Robinson R-22 · 2007-10-30 · Nikolski, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC08CA011
Event ID
20071120X01823
Type
Accident
Date
2007-10-30
Location
Nikolski, AK, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R-22
Registration
N185MH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts while maneuvering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking an undetermined object, and an emergency descent and landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts, and the failure of the tail rotor system.