Aviation Accident Summary FTW93LA015

ROBERT LEE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8066B

ROBINSON R22B

Analysis

DURING A GAME SURVEY THE ENGINE/ROTOR RPM SUDDENLY DETERIORATED AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH TO THE GROUND THE ENGINE/ROTOR RPM DETERIORATED FURTHER AND THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND HARD. THE CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE/ROTOR RPM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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