SERS · ROBINSON R44 · 2013-07-28 · Capron, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA448
Event ID
20130731X22809
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-28
Location
Capron, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.390045, -88.740211
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44
Registration
N9681R
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.