MINR · Robinson Helicopter Company R22 Beta · 2013-06-06 · New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA325
Event ID
20130607X71832
Type
Accident
Date
2013-06-06
Location
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.638334, -98.033332
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson Helicopter Company
Model
R22 Beta
Registration
N137DF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.