SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2017-07-06 · Ronan, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA143
Event ID
20170706X21348
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-06
Location
Ronan, MT, USA
Coordinates
47.476387, -114.055274
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N442DR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a low-altitude orbiting maneuver and a subsequent hard landing.