MINR · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 500D · 2011-10-27 · Colusa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA022
Event ID
20111027X02557
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-27
Location
Colusa, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.193054, -122.122779
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
500D
Registration
N61PJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident severity was the operation of the helicopter within a portion of the height-velocity regime unfavorable for autorotation.