NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2013-02-06 · Tulsa, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA155
Event ID
20130211X13953
Type
Accident
Date
2013-02-06
Location
Tulsa, OK, USA
Coordinates
36.198333, -95.888053
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N276RC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The line technician’s failure to remove the refueling mat from the helicopter fuselage following servicing, which resulted in the mat striking the tail rotor in flight, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.