Robinson R44 II N442CF
14 September 2015 · Alice, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 2015 at about 20:30 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N442CF was involved in an accident near Alice, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alice, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.7498, -98.0603
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N442CF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alice → Alice
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN15LA439
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during a practice power recovery autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot was practicing emergency maneuvers in the helicopter. He completed two successful power recovery practice autorotations; however, during the third, the pilot noted a vibration in the rotor during the landing flare. He reported that, when he initiated the power recovery, the engine power "wasn't there." The pilot then leveled the helicopter and used the collective to soften the landing. Upon contacting the ground, the skids separated from the helicopter and the helicopter rolled onto its side. Examination of the helicopter and engine at the accident site did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2015 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | John Reed Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Robinson R44 II | Dunlap, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2015 | Robinson R44 | Foleyet, Canada | Apex Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Robinson R44-UNDESIGNAT | Timber Creek, Australia, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Robinson R44 II | Alpine, Texas, United States | Concho Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Robinson R44 | Fort Glenn, Alaska, United States | Bering Pacific Ranches, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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