NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2013-04-13 · Buffalo, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA228
Event ID
20130416X01636
Type
Accident
Date
2013-04-13
Location
Buffalo, SD, USA
Coordinates
45.795555, -103.43
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N424DP
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 in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.