# NTSB Accident CEN12LA359
> **ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II** · 2012-06-10 · Santa Teresa, NM, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN12LA359
- **Event ID:** 20120612X50927
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-06-10
- **Location:** Santa Teresa, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.880277, -106.703056
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- **Model:** R44 II
- **Registration:** N744JS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The sudden decrease in headwind during takeoff in a gusty wind and near a passing train, which resulted in a loss of lift and main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter near its maximum performance capability (near gross weight at high density altitude), which resulted in a lack of reserve power available to compensate for the wind change.

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