Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Howe, Idaho, United States
minor2022-03-22
Summary
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Incident details
Date
2022-03-22
Location
Howe, Idaho, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗44.1042, -113.0019
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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