MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2012-06-17 · Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA267
Event ID
20120618X85849
Type
Accident
Date
2012-06-17
Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.670555, -111.670829
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N808WH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and subsequent hard landing.