Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Fulton, Missouri, United States
fatal2018-10-171 fatality
Summary
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Incident details
Date
2018-10-17
Location
Fulton, Missouri, United States
Aircraft
Operator
HeliSat LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗38.8589, -91.9094
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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