NONE · ROBINSON R44 · 2009-10-29 · San Juan Batista, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10CA193
Event ID
20100407X12526
Type
Accident
Date
2009-10-29
Location
San Juan Batista, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.625278, -121.672225
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44
Registration
N144RF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from wires while maneuvering and his subsequent improper use of the collective control, which resulted in the main rotor contacting the tail boom.