1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 · 2011-10-01 · Philip, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12FA001
Event ID
20111001X63448
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-01
Location
Philip, SD, USA
Coordinates
44.017776, -101.634445
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model
R66
Registration
N266CY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the main rotor mast following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event could not be determined due to postaccident damage.