Robinson R44 II N72BS
18 November 2008 · Saint-Marc, Haiti · Fatal
Summary
On 18 November 2008 at about 15:00 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N72BS, operated by Meridien Helicopters LLC, was involved in an accident near Saint-Marc, Haiti. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saint-Marc, Haiti
- Coordinates
- 19.1069, -72.7095
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N72BS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Meridien Helicopters LLC
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port au Prince → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN09WA074
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2008 | Robinson R44 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Ridgedale, Missouri, United States | Central Illinois Air Corp | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Fenner, New York, United States | Adkins Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Robinson R44 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | Donald S. Mills | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 May 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Marathon, Florida, United States | Frezo Financial LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2009 | Airbus A330 | Los Cayes, Haiti | TAM | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2007 | Cessna 208B | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Caribint Air S.A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Cessna 208B | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Caribintair S.A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Beechcraft 99 | Cap Haitien, Haiti | Salsa d'Haiti | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Port Au Prince, Haiti | Redline Enterprises Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1999 | Cessna 206 | Port-Au-Prince, Haiti | Unknown, Painted-Over | Fatal | 2 |