NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2023-04-01 · Elko, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA145
Event ID
20230403106998
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-01
Location
Elko, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.825, -115.79133
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N462BA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.