Robinson R44 II N373DM
26 June 2005 · Indianola, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 June 2005 at about 18:00 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N373DM was involved in an accident near Indianola, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Indianola, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1414, -111.6611
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N373DM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spanish Fork → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN05CA097
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to land the helicopter in a sage brush meadow at an elevation of 6,100 feet msl. While in effective translational lift at 12 to 17 feet agl, the helicopter lost rotor RPM, and the pilot applied throttle in an attempt to increase rotor RPM. Subsequently, the helicopter entered an uncontrolled descent from approximately 10 feet agl, landed hard, and rolled over. One main rotor blade was separated, and the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lake Arrowhead, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2005 | Robinson R44 | Bourne, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 | Slieve Aughty Mountains, Co Galway, Ireland, Ireland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2005 | Cessna A185F | Lake Powell, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Navion NAVION G | Parowan, Utah, United States | Ametza LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Clarke YAK 3UR 2000 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2005 | Hughes 369HS | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Bradford Haines GLASTAR | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Taylorcraft BC12-65 | Roosevelt, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |