MINR · SCHWEIZER 269C · 2012-02-11 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12CA100
Event ID
20120211X73938
Type
Accident
Date
2012-02-11
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.295833, -115.338333
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N20536
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the known wind conditions during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.