# NTSB Accident WPR18FA260
> **ROBERT L Coons RotorWay RW 1** · 2018-09-12 · Billings, MT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR18FA260
- **Event ID:** 20180912X65838
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-09-12
- **Location:** Billings, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45, -108
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBERT L Coons
- **Model:** RotorWay RW 1
- **Registration:** N166LC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.

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