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:

15 March, 2012

Reg:

N290SH

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

4186

Location:

Palo Alto - near Embarcadero Road and Highway 101

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46754296/ns/local_news-san_francisco_bay_area_ca/#.T2LIf8WqCXE

Link:

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/03/15/female-pilot-walks-away-from-palo-alto-helicopter-crash/

Link:

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=24676