NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2010-07-19 · Shreveport, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10CA417
Event ID
20100720X80755
Type
Accident
Date
2010-07-19
Location
Shreveport, LA, USA
Coordinates
32.322498, -93.663887
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N721BB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.