# NTSB Accident ANC08CA011
> **Robinson R-22** · 2007-10-30 · Nikolski, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ANC08CA011) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*