MINR · ROBINSON R22 · 2012-08-11 · Monticello, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12CA351
Event ID
20120812X01820
Type
Accident
Date
2012-08-11
Location
Monticello, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.888889, -109.42028
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R22
Registration
N7135J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling and subsequently colliding with the ground. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot had insufficient altitude to accomplish a successful recovery.