NONE · Robinson R44 · 2020-06-28 · Pioche, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20CA197
Event ID
20200629X14153
Type
Accident
Date
2020-06-28
Location
Pioche, NV, USA
Coordinates
37.981109, -114.604721
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R44
Registration
N7530B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.