Robinson R44 N9844N
15 September 2014 · Beaumont, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 September 2014 at about 21:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N9844N was involved in an accident near Beaumont, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beaumont, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jack Brooks Rgnl (BPT)
- Coordinates
- 29.9508, -94.0206
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N9844N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beaumont → Beaumont
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA500
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss tail rotor effectiveness while attempting a taxiway side-step during landing. Contributing to the accident was another pilot's failure to ensure the runway was clear before occupying the runway for takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot's statement, he made a radio call he was entering left base of the traffic pattern for the runway. He heard another radio call for an airplane taxiing to the runway and saw the airplane approaching the run-up area. The pilot made a radio call he was turning onto final for the runway. He saw the other airplane move toward the runway hold short line and he made another announcement he was on final approach for the runway. As he approached the runway end, the other airplane "nosed over the line." During the landing flare at midfield, the other aircraft made a radio call to takeoff on the runway. The pilot attempted to depart the runway area for the taxiway. As he turned the helicopter toward the taxiway, he felt the helicopter "swing hard and turn," then begin to spin. The pilot stated he lost control and landed hard "crushing" the skids.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2014 | Robinson R44 II | Macedonia, Iowa, United States | Johnson Helicopter Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2014 | Robinson R44 | Ivashka Township, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 2014 | Robinson R44 | Roeselare, Belgium | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Feb 2014 | Robinson R44 II | Panacea, Florida, United States | Tallahassee Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Robinson R44 II | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Eid-Co | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2014 | Robinson R44 | Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, Russia | AK Bars Aero | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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