Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Palmer, Alaska, United States
minor2016-12-18
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) during a pinnacle landing, which resulted in a main rotor stall condition, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the main rotor RPM during the pinnacle landing.
Incident details
Date
2016-12-18
Location
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗61.7672, -149.1378
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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