MINR · Robinson R44 · 2005-11-01 · Bourne, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC06CA020
Event ID
20051216X01980
Type
Accident
Date
2005-11-01
Location
Bourne, MA, USA
Coordinates
41.677223, -70.60083
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R44
Registration
N319CD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadvertent contact of a lift strap with the tail rotor during external load operations, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.