MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2009-09-28 · Mt Charleston, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09CA470
Event ID
20090928X05618
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-28
Location
Mt Charleston, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.27111, -115.695831
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N29LE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude above high terrain. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft and high density altitude.