SERS · ROBINSON R44 II · 2015-08-28 · Cheyenne, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA387
Event ID
20150828X82523
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-28
Location
Cheyenne, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.097221, -104.827224
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44 II
Registration
N440SA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.