Robinson R44 N7192K
24 October 2014 · Harper, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 October 2014 at about 16:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N7192K, operated by Philip Johnston, was involved in an accident near Harper, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harper, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3067, -99.2475
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N7192K
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2000
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Philip Johnston
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Harper → Harper
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN15CA025
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot and a passenger, acting as a shooter, were conducting deer capture operations at a low altitude. The pilot reported they heard a noise and felt a shudder in the helicopter. The helicopter started spinning to the right and impacted trees and the ground. The pilot stated there was no malfunction with the helicopter and that the tail rotor hit a tree while maneuvering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2014 | Robinson R44 II | Macedonia, Iowa, United States | Johnson Helicopter Services | Fatal | 1 |
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| 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 | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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