Aviation accident GAA15CA232

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near Prairie Lea (2015-07-16)
Start: 2015-07-16
Location: Prairie Lea, TX, USA

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2015-07-16 · Prairie Lea, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA15CA232
Event ID: 20150819X72333
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-07-16
Location: Prairie Lea, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.713054, -97.77639

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 3
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model: R44 II
Registration: N804DF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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