Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Lake Sutherlin, Montana, United States
unknown2017-07-24
Summary
The pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm.
Incident details
Date
2017-07-24
Location
Lake Sutherlin, Montana, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗46.6353, -110.7353
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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