NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2014-06-04 · Prescott, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14CA227
Event ID
20140604X23226
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-04
Location
Prescott, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.674999, -112.427497
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N223G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadvertent activation of the engine's mixture control during cruise flight by the pilot undergoing instruction, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot's actions.