1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2014-12-29 · Lake Worth, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA085
Event ID
20141229X15321
Type
Accident
Date
2014-12-29
Location
Lake Worth, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.6, -80.086669
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N771MM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.