2 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA II · 2010-03-06 · Cotulla, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10FA139
Event ID
20100306X05331
Type
Accident
Date
2010-03-06
Location
Cotulla, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.6025, -99.338058
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA II
Registration
N922SH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.