Aviation accident ANC14CA042

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near Coldfoot (2014-06-18)
Start: 2014-06-18
Location: Coldfoot, AK, USA

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2014-06-18 · Coldfoot, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC14CA042
Event ID: 20140619X44316
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-06-18
Location: Coldfoot, AK, USA
Coordinates: 67.769447, -149.748336

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model: R44 II
Registration: N74713
FAR Part: 135
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, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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