1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2016-06-12 · Jonesboro, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16FA215
Event ID
20160612X85856
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-12
Location
Jonesboro, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.826389, -90.549163
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N789MR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of alcohol and diphenhydramine, which led to his improper decision to fly after drinking alcohol and degraded his ability to maintain control of the helicopter.