# NTSB Accident WPR12LA259
> **ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II** · 2012-06-12 · East Wenatchee, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR12LA259
- **Event ID:** 20120612X20331
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-06-12
- **Location:** East Wenatchee, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.409168, -120.249725
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- **Model:** R44 II
- **Registration:** N282MC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment and maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.

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