SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2017-06-09 · Douglas, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA219
Event ID
20170609X40127
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-09
Location
Douglas, WY, USA
Coordinates
42.836666, -105.409721
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N590GG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to control the helicopter's descent after encountering a sudden wind shift to a tailwind while performing a near maximum gross weight landing at a high density altitude.