NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2017-02-14 · Holtville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA151
Event ID
20170222X62849
Type
Accident
Date
2017-02-14
Location
Holtville, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.811111, -115.380279
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N4534G
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s initiation of a left turn at a low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind while operating near maximum gross weight, which resulted in the helicopter losing altitude, touching down on a dirt surface, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.