MINR · ROBINSON R44 · 2017-04-27 · Newton, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA168
Event ID
20170427X55613
Type
Accident
Date
2017-04-27
Location
Newton, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.633335, -81.243888
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44
Registration
N728CB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.