Schweizer(Hughes)Aircraft TH55A/269A N41G

Summary

On 3 June 2021 at about 17:15 local time, a Schweizer(Hughes)Aircraft TH55A/269A registered N41G, operated by CMG Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Monroe, Louisiana, 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.

Date

3 June 2021 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Monroe Rgnl (MLU)

Coordinates

32.5109, -92.0377

Aircraft

Schweizer(Hughes)Aircraft TH55A/269A

Registration

N41G

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

CMG Helicopters

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA253

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during landing which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that on short final to land, the helicopter lost tail rotor authority and the helicopter began an uncommanded right yaw. He attempted to recover and landed on a grass area which resulted in a hard landing. The fuselage and skids sustained substantial damage. The pilot noted on his report of the accident that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.