NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 · 2016-06-07 · Cahokia/St. Louis, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA296
Event ID
20160609X45739
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-07
Location
Cahokia/St. Louis, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.570278, -90.154998
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22
Registration
N931SH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and his failure to remain vigilant as the helicopter entered the weathercock stability region, in gusting wind conditions, resulting in loss of tail rotor effectiveness and ground impact.