Pilot experienced a loss of engine power during turn on approach – autorotation unsuccessful due to low altitude. The helicopter landed hard and rolled onto its right side, resulting in substantial damage to the forward fuselage and tailboom.

Date:

1 February, 2015

Reg:

N510KJ

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

Location:

5 miles from Calexico International Airport

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

John-Reed-Aviation

Link:

http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20150202X83148&key=1

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:01-FEB-15,CALEXICO,N510KJ