Accident · 2013-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N25WH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Rotors Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rocky Mountain Rotors
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while operating in conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case WPR13FA343Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 35 | Class 2 (2013-02-13) | 3,200 total · 376.8 in this make/model · 3,100 as PIC · 42.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.