Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Last Chance, Colorado, United States
minor2019-06-08
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while descending with a tailwind during an aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Incident details
Date
2019-06-08
Location
Last Chance, Colorado, United States
Aircraft
Operator
SCOTT, KYLE
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗39.7875, -103.7706
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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