2 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2009-09-20 · Forest Grove, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA459
Event ID
20090920X34134
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-20
Location
Forest Grove, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.810001, -123.178337
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N956SH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.