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Aviation accident WPR11CA264

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2011-06-18 · Prescott, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR11CA264
Event ID
20110618X51826
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-18
Location
Prescott, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.489444, -112.419723

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N334DC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during taxi, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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