NONE · Robinson R22 Beta II · 2008-09-24 · Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08CA208
Event ID
20081017X45057
Type
Accident
Date
2008-09-24
Location
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.138332, -111.671112
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22 Beta II
Registration
N926EL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of the helicopter. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm was also causal. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the uneven high elevation terrain.