NONE · BELL UH 1H · 2016-07-17 · Mt. Adams, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16LA142
Event ID
20160718X32942
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-17
Location
Mt. Adams, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.165554, -121.494163
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
8
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH 1H
Registration
N790RJ
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.