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Aviation accident WPR14FA158

2 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2014-04-06 · Green River, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR14FA158
Event ID
20140407X83620
Type
Accident
Date
2014-04-06
Location
Green River, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.311943, -110.073608

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N13HG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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