Robinson R66 N5488H
26 May 2026 · Fort Worth, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 May 2026 at about 13:48 local time, a Robinson R66 registered N5488H, operated by Longhorn Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance (AFW)
- Coordinates
- 32.9903, -97.3194
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66
- Registration
- N5488H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2025
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Longhorn Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Unknown
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA203
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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.
Other Robinson R66 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Robinson R66 | Graford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Robinson R66 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2026 | Robinson R66 | Dawsonville, Georgia, United States | Prestige Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Kaparuk, Alaska, United States | Pollux Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Robinson R66 | Maynard, Iowa, United States | Midwest Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Robinson R66 | Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | DGJ TEX LLC DBA | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Beechcraft A36 | Murchison, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Piper PA-28-180 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Splendid Aviation-Victoria LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-24-400 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Robinson R44 | Mount Blanco, Texas, United States | Concho Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Textron 680A | Laredo, Texas, United States | NetJets Aviation, Inc | Fatal | 1 |