SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2015-08-22 · Carlos, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA375
Event ID
20150823X74316
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-22
Location
Carlos, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.055255, -97.563514
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N445HS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to turn the helicopter toward a tailwind during an out-of-ground-effect hover, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the accident and lead pilots’ inadequate preflight risk management.