Robinson R44 II N233WT
15 September 2024 · Basin, Montana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 September 2024 at about 23:00 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N233WT, operated by Raven II LLC, was involved in an accident near Basin, Montana, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Basin, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.3949, -112.2882
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N233WT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2023
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Raven II LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR24LA307
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | Robinson R44 | Galveston, Texas, United States | Galveston Helicopter Adventures, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Robinson R44 II | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2024 | Robinson R44 | Carlsbad, California, United States | Civic Helicopters Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2024 | Robinson R44 | Aioi City, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Robinson R44 II | Glacier View, Alaska, United States | Sheep Mountain Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2024 | Robinson R44 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | Enstrom 280FX | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2024 | Siai Marchetti SM. 1019 | Twin Bridges, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Bell 206-L4 | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Heli Works Flight Services LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 May 2024 | Michael Milburn VANS RV8 | Cascade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Learjet 55 | Livingston, Montana, United States | Royal Air Freight Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Maule MXT-7-180 | Winifred, Montana, United States | Kukeeza LLC | Minor injuries | - |