ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291713
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| Date: | Sunday 15 October 2006 |
| Time: | 08:19 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N75262 |
| MSN: | 3515 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hope, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Felix River Rch, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, who was conducting a wildlife survey, said he made a pedal turn "to look at something." He encountered what he thought was a reduction in rotor blade RPM, and descended towards the south downslope of a hill. He said the wind had changed direction from out of the north, and he experienced settling with power due to density altitude, power available, and adverse wind conditions. He made a run-on landing. The helicopter struck a clump of bushes and rolled over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors in this accident included the sudden wind shift and high density altitude, resulting in the helicopter settling with power, and the high vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN07CA009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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