Pilot put R22 Mariner down into Lake Havasu after experiencingd unspecified mechanical problems.  Mohave County Sheriff’s reported the pilot as Michael Christiansen, and his passenger as Michael Rabo.  It is unclear from press reports how this helicopter sank, given it has fixed floats

Date:

27 October, 2012

Reg:

N2627M

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

0755M

Location:

Lake Havasu

Country:

US-Arizona

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Boatpix

Link:

http://www.havasunews.com/news/helicopter-crashes-in-lake-havasu-saturday/article_6d3f04ea-2259-11e2-9db9-0019bb2963f4.html

Link:

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_central_southern_az/other/2-escape-injury-when-helicopter-flips-into-arizona-lake