Robinson R44 II N821JV
25 November 2011 · Hackensack, Minnesota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 November 2011 at about 00:30 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N821JV was involved in an accident near Hackensack, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hackensack, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.9603, -94.4250
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N821JV
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alexandria → Hackensack
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- CEN12FA091
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The helicopter's sudden yaw and subsequent impact with the water for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the helicopter and its systems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was maneuvering the helicopter for a landing near his residence and entered a low hover over a lake in dark night conditions about 200 yards from the shore and his residence. The passenger stated that she was not sure why the pilot decided to do that maneuver before landing. While in the low hover over the water, the passenger saw a yellow/orange flash and water splash on the windscreen. The helicopter yawed to the right and went into the water. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2011 | Robinson R44 II | Weston, Florida, United States | Bravo Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Robinson R44 II | Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States | 244 Charlie Delta LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2011 | Robinson R44 II | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | Penn Helicopter LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Robinson R44 | Straubing, Germany | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2011 | Robinson R44 | Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil | SASH Locacao de Veiculos | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2011 | Robinson R44 II | Cornwall, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2011 | Airbus A320 211 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Robinson R22 BETA | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Casey M. Hansen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Lindstrand LBL120A | Le Center, Minnesota, United States | Edward J. Chapman | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2011 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | Farmers Union Oil Company | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Cessna 182C | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2011 | Van's RV-12 | Windom, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |