Engine trouble on approach. Pilot was only occupant, and was not injured. After the landing, the helicopter was on its side in about a marshy area near the side of a lake (see photos in third link below)
- Date
- March 15, 2012
- Reg
- N290SH
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- R22
- MSN
- 4186
- Location
- Palo Alto - near Embarcadero Road and Highway 101
- Country
- US-California
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Link 1
- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46754296/ns/local_news-san_francisco_bay_area_ca/#.T2LIf8WqCXE
- Link 2
- http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/03/15/female-pilot-walks-away-from-palo-alto-helicopter-crash/
- Link 3
- http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=24676
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