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Aviation accident WPR12FA298

1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2012-07-09 · Murrieta, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR12FA298
Event ID
20120709X83554
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-09
Location
Murrieta, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.563331, -117.0625

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N7527Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation while making a hovering turn, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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