Skid struck water causing helicopter to crash into it.  Helicopter ended inverted and mostly under water.  Pilot out safely

Date:

16 October, 2020

Reg:

N500DL

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

1178

Location:

Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club, 5767 state Route 160, Pahrump

Country:

US-Nevada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:2490318539256::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:19-OCT-20,ROBINSON

Link:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/helicopter-crashes-in-pahrump-lake-2151935/